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There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Rab by plane, bus, ferry, train, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane BCN - TRS
    2. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    10h 18m
    €84–205

  2. Fly to Zadar Airport, bus, line 9309 ferry

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane BCN - ZAD
    2. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry ferry
    10h 51m
    €64–147

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Rijeka bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    25h 49m
    €204–401

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Bellinzona

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Bellinzonatrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Rijekabus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    25h 55m
    €396–791

  5. Car ferry, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Piacenzatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Piacenza to Bologna Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 541
    5. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    36h 11m
    €169–291

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

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BCN - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijekashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    12h
    €147–835

  7. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BCN - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijekashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    10h 48m
    €292–752

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

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane BCN - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry ferry
    13h 21m
    €86–235

  9. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BCN - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airporttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    13h
    €96–255

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padua to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 541
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    25h 52m
    €162–218

  11. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Venice - Mestre Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Stazione Mestre to Rijekashuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    27h 24m
    €238–998

Barcelona to Rab by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,246.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 18m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Rab, Croatia?

There is no direct connection from Barcelona to Rab. However, you can take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS), walk to Trieste Airport, take the bus to Rijeka bus station, walk to Rijeka, then take the ferry to Rab. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Rab via Perpignan, Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv, Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop, Lyon, Rijeka bus station, and Rijeka in around 25h 49m.

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