Rome2Rio

How to get fromCologne to Rabby plane, shuttle, ferry, train, or bus

Find Transport to Rab

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane CGN - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijekashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    10h 13m
    €294–819

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane CGN - ZAD
    2. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry ferry
    10h 16m
    €65–284

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Munich

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Ljubljanatrain train Ec
    4. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 958 / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    18h 18m
    €231–842

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Rijeka bus stationbus bus N261
    2. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry 9309
    22h 15m
    €128–211

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Pula Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane DUS - PUY
    3. Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    10h 44m
    €178–383

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane FRA - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    10h 47m
    €390–1,028

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Pula Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane CGN - PUY
    2. Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    10h 16m
    €145–354

  8. Train to Weeze Airport, fly to Zadar Airport, bus, line 9309 ferry

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane NRN - ZAD
    3. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry ferry
    12h 17m

  9. Train to Weeze Airport, fly to Pula Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Weeze Airport (NRN) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane NRN - PUY
    3. Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    12h 22m

  10. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Centraletrain train Rjx
    3. Take the bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 406 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    21h 20m
    €116–256

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain train 961 / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Rijekatrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    24h 51m
    €306–987

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€231Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cologne to Rab.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,137.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Rab, Croatia?

There is no direct connection from Cologne to Rab. However, you can take the train to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, walk to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) 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 train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Rab via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Ljubljana, Ljubljana bus station, Rijeka bus station, and Rijeka in around 18h 18m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Croatia

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides