There are 3 ways to get from Makarska to Rab by bus or ferry
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Bus, line 9309 ferry via Split
best- Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry
9h 12m€42–100Bus, line 9309 ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry
9h 12m€20–39Bus, line 9309 ferry #2
- Take the bus from Makarska bus station to Šibenikbus 898
- Take the bus from Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry
9h 17m€22–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makarska to Rab is to bus and line 9309 ferry which costs €20 - €40 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Makarska to Rab is to bus and line 9309 ferry via Split which takes 9h 12m and costs €40 - €100.
The distance between Makarska and Rab is 317 km.
The best way to get from Makarska to Rab without a car is to bus and line 9309 ferry via Split which takes 9h 12m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Makarska to Rab, including transfers.
There are 4153+ hotels available in Rab.
What companies run services between Makarska, Croatia and Rab, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Makarska to Rab. However, you can take the bus to Split Bus Station, walk to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor, take the bus to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor, take the bus to Punta Mira, walk to Novalja, then take the line 9309 ferry to Rab. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Rab via Split Bus Station, Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor, Punta Mira, and Novalja in around 9h 12m.
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- Promet Makarska
- 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 Split Bus Station to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Split Bus Station to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Makarska bus station to Šibenik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Novalja to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Novalja to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Novalja to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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