There are 5 ways to get from Karlovac to Rab by bus, ferry, 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.
Bus, ferry via Rijeka
best- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijekabus Arriva
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry 9309
4h 44m€30–78Bus, line 323 ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Baška, Autobusna kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the ferry from Baška port to Rab portferry 323
6h 59m€10–40Train, ferry
- Take the train from Karlovac Centar to Rijekatrain Re
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry 9309
6h 3m€62–93Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Karlovac to Crikvenicabus 972b / ...
- Take the ferry from Crikvenica port to Rab portferry 323
6h 6m€34–51Bus, line 9309 ferry
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry 9309
7h 17m€12–46
Karlovac to Rab by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlovac to Rab is to bus and ferry which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Karlovac to Rab is to bus and ferry via Rijeka which takes 4h 44m and costs €30 - €80.
The distance between Karlovac and Rab is 191 km.
The best way to get from Karlovac to Rab without a car is to bus and ferry via Rijeka which takes 4h 44m and costs €30 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Karlovac to Rab, including transfers.
There are 5651+ hotels available in Rab.
What companies run services between Karlovac, Croatia and Rab, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Karlovac to Rab. However, you can take the bus to Rijeka, walk to Rijeka, then take the ferry to Rab. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlovac Centar to Rab via Rijeka, Željeznički kolodvor, Žabica, and Rijeka in around 6h 3m.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Karlovac Centar to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Baška, Autobusna kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–26
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–35
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlovac to Crikvenica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Rijeka to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Rijeka to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Crikvenica port to Rab port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Baška port to Rab port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- 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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