There are 3 ways to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Rab by bus, ferry, or car
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Bus, line 323 ferry
best- Take the bus from Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor to Senj, Obala doktor Franje Tuđmanabus Arriva
- Take the ferry from Senj port to Rab portferry 323
6h 2m€14–22Bus, line 9309 ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry
6h 52m€12–19Drive, line 9309 ferry
- Drive from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Novaljacar
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry 9309
3h 23m€34–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Rab is to bus and line 9309 ferry which costs €12 - €19 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Rab is to drive and line 9309 ferry which takes 3h 23m and costs €30 - €50.
The distance between Plitvice Lakes National Park and Rab is 107 km.
The best way to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Rab without a car is to bus and line 323 ferry which takes 6h 2m and costs €14 - €22.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Rab, including transfers.
There are 5612+ hotels available in Rab.
What companies run services between Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia and Rab, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Rab. However, you can walk to Donji Babin Potok, take the bus to Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor, take the bus to Senj, Obala doktor Franje Tuđmana, walk to Senj port, then take the line 323 ferry to Rab port. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor to Rab via Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor, Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor, Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor, Punta Mira, and Novalja in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor to Senj, Obala doktor Franje Tuđmana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- 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
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 66 06 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- likaline.hr
Bus from Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor to Senj, Obala doktor Franje Tuđmana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- likaline.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
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
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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