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How to get fromDubrovnik to Rabby bus, busferry, ferry, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Rab by bus, busferry, ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry, line 9309 ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Novaljabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry ferry
    11h 21m

  2. Bus, line 323 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 898 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Senj, Obala doktor Franje Tuđmanabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Senj port to Rab portferry ferry 323
    15h 25m
    €34–55

  3. Ferry, bus, line 9309 ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Splitferry ferry 654 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry ferry
    14h 3m
    €64–96

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

    1. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane DBV - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijekashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    8h 53m
    €292–745

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

    1. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane DBV - ZAD
    2. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry ferry
    11h 41m
    €74–175

Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 525.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 21m

What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Croatia and Rab, Croatia?

There is no direct connection from Dubrovnik to Rab. However, you can take the bus to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor, walk to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor, take the vehicle to Novalja, walk to Novalja, then take the line 9309 ferry to Rab. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Rab via Placa Gruz, Dubrovnik, Port of Split, Split Bus Station, Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor, Punta Mira, and Novalja in around 14h 3m.

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