There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Rab by plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, busferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, ferry
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane ATH - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijeka
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
11h 4m€310–776Fly to Zadar Airport, bus, line 9309 ferry
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane ATH - ZAD
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry
13h 37m€96–221Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
26h 47m€166–232Bus and ferry, ferry, bus, line 9309 ferry
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Samibusferry
- Take the ferry from Sami to Bari M.maferry Asf
- Take the ferry from Bari to Splitferry 56
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry
42h 10m€248–377Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus, ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane ATH - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
11h 23m€346–918Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ATH - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijeka
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
12h 46m€164–924Fly to Split Airport, bus, bus and ferry, line 9309 ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Split Airport (SPU)plane ATH - SPU
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the busferry from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Novaljabusferry
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry
13h 41m€104–268Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, bus, ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ATH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
14h 18m€125–347Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane ATH - BEG
- Take a shuttle bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rijeka, Bus Station
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
13h 46m€195–300Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus
- Take the train from Gevgelija to Skopjetrain 632 / ...
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
30h 44m€136–218Bus, line 9309 ferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Lezhëbus
- Take the bus from Lezhë to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry
32h 53m€101–117
Athens to Rab by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Rab is to bus and line 9309 ferry which costs €100 - €120 and takes 32h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Rab is to fly and shuttle and ferry which takes 11h 4m and costs €310 - €800.
The distance between Athens and Rab is 1366 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Rab without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 26h 47m and costs €160 - €240.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Athens to Rab, including transfers.
Rab is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 9:21 PM in Athens and 8:21 PM in Rab.
There are 3880+ hotels available in Rab.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Rab, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Rab. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG), walk to Stari terminal, take the line 290 bus to Zračna luka, walk to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport, take the shuttle to Rijeka, walk to Rijeka, then take the ferry to Rab. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Rab via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Belgrade bus station, Zagreb, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Rijeka in around 26h 47m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–170
Flights from Athens International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Athens International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Athens International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Athens International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200–550
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €140–380
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €204
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €96–700
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €96
- Private
- €223
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Bari to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Novalja to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Novalja to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Novalja to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Novalja to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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