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How to get fromZurich to Rabby bus, ferry, train, night train, plane or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Rab by bus, ferry, train, night train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Rijekabus
    2. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry9309
    14h 2m
    €149–151

  2. Bus, ferry via Venice

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus401
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Rijeka bus stationbus406 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
    16h 24m
    €52–121

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to LuganotrainIc2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraletrainEc
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste CentraletrainFr
    4. Take the bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus stationbus406 / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
    14h 16m
    €103–187

  4. Night train, ferry

    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to LjubljananighttrainEn
    2. Take the night train from Ljubljana to RijekanighttrainEn
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
    17h 32m
    €156–215

  5. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeZRH - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijekashuttle
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
    11h 4m
    €122–575

  6. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)planeZRH - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
    9h 47m
    €128–260

  7. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)planeZRH - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Postojnashuttle
    3. Take the train from Postojna to Rijekatrain
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
    10h 32m
    €162–353

  8. Fly to Split Airport, bus, line 9309 ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Split Airport (SPU)planeZRH - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor to Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
    3. Take the bus from Šibenik to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
    4. Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry
    11h 51m
    €114–272

Zurich to Rab by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Rab, Croatia?

There is no direct connection from Zurich to Rab. However, you can take the bus to Rijeka, walk to Rijeka, then take the ferry to Rab. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Rab via Lugano, Milano Centrale, Trieste Centrale, Trieste, Rijeka bus station, and Rijeka in around 14h 16m.

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