There are 5 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Rab by bus, busferry, ferry, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, bus and ferry, line 9309 ferry
best- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the busferry from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Novaljabusferry
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry
11h 21mBus, line 9309 ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 974 / ...
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry
12h 2m€55–114Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane DBV - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijeka
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
8h 53m€293–700Shuttle, bus, line 323 ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Senj, Obala doktor Franje Tuđmanabus
- Take the ferry from Senj port to Rab portferry 323
15hFly to Zadar Airport, bus, line 9309 ferry
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane DBV - ZAD
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry
12h 1m€69–165
Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubrovnik to Rab is to bus and line 9309 ferry which costs €50 - €120 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Dubrovnik to Rab is to fly and shuttle and ferry which takes 8h 53m and costs €290 - €700.
The distance between Dubrovnik and Rab is 525 km.
The best way to get from Dubrovnik to Rab without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and line 9309 ferry which takes 11h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Dubrovnik to Rab, including transfers.
There are 4562+ hotels available in Rab.
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 the bus to Dubrovnik Airport, walk to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) 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.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zadar Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zadar Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–100
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zadar Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zadar Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zadar Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- [email protected]
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 66 06 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- likaline.hr
Busferry from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likaline.hr
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €210–550
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- [email protected]
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 21 344 085
- [email protected]
- Website
- sugamantours.com
Shuttle from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- sugamantours.com
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Senj, Obala doktor Franje Tuđmana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Novalja to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Rijeka to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Novalja to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Senj port to Rab port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Novalja to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
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