There are 3 ways to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Rab by bus, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Bus, bus and ferry
best- Take the bus from Donji Babin Potok to Otočac, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor to Senj, Obala doktor Franje Tuđmanabus
- Take the busferry from Senj, Obala doktor Franje Tuđmana to Rab, Bus Stationbusferry
4h 21mDrive 126.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Stinicacar 126.1 km
2h 35m€19–26Drive, line 337 car ferry
- Drive from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Stinicacar
- Take the carferry from Stinica to Misnjakcarferry 337
2h 45m€20–33
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Rab is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Rab is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Rab station. However, there are services departing from Donji Babin Potok and arriving at Rab, Bus Station via Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor and Senj, Obala doktor Franje Tuđmana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Plitvice Lakes National Park and Rab is 126 km.
The best way to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Rab without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 4h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Rab, including transfers.
Plitvice Lakes National Park to Rab bus services, operated by Lika line, depart from Donji Babin Potok station.
Plitvice Lakes National Park to Rab bus services, operated by Lika line, arrive at Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor station.
There are 5590+ 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, Obala doktor Franje Tuđmana, then take the vehicle to Rab, Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Stinica in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 66 06 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- likaline.hr
Bus from Donji Babin Potok to Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- 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 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor to Senj, Obala doktor Franje Tuđmana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Busferry from Senj, Obala doktor Franje Tuđmana to Rab, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–12
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 (0) 51 724 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- rapska-plovidba.hr
Car ferry from Stinica to Misnjak
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Schedules at
- rapska-plovidba.hr
- Adult- Seasonal
- €5
- Adult - Non Seasonal
- €3
- Islanders
- €2
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