There are 8 ways to get from Rab to Budva by ferry, bus, car ferry, train, shuttle, plane, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 9309 ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Rab to Novaljaferry
- Take the bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
12h 39m€62–121Line 9309 ferry, bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Rab to Novaljaferry
- Take the busferry from Novalja to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvorbusferry
- Take the bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Budva Central Bus Stationbus
15h 39m€52–87Line 9309 ferry, bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Rab to Novaljaferry
- Take the bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnikferry 654 / ...
- Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Budvacarferry
13h 41mFerry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Rab to Rijekaferry
- Take the train from Rijeka to Ostarijetrain Re
- Take the train from Ostarije to Splittrain Ic
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
18h 19m€97–145Ferry, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Dubrovnik Airport, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Rab to Rijekaferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane ZAG - DBV
- Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Budvacarferry
11h 35mFerry, bus, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Podgorica Airport, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Rab to Rijekaferry
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane LJU - TGD
- Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Bečići
10h 27m€386–824Ferry, shuttle to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Tivat Airport
- Take the ferry from Rab to Rijekaferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka, Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane BEG - TIV
10h 20m€196–396Ferry, bus to Pula Airport, fly to Dubrovnik Airport, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Rab to Rijekaferry
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane PUY - DBV
- Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Budvacarferry
14h 45m
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rab to Budva is to line 9309 ferry and bus and ferry and bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 15h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rab to Budva is to ferry and shuttle and fly which takes 10h 20m and costs €190 - €400.
The distance between Rab and Budva is 578 km.
The best way to get from Rab to Budva without a car is to line 9309 ferry and bus which takes 12h 39m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 12h 39m to get from Rab to Budva, including transfers.
There are 5643+ hotels available in Budva.
What companies run services between Rab, Croatia and Budva, Montenegro?
There is no direct connection from Rab to Budva. However, you can take the line 9309 ferry to Novalja, walk to Punta Mira, take the bus to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor, take the bus to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor, then take the bus to Budva, Autobuska Stanica. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Rab to Budva via Novalja, Punta Mira, Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor, Split Bus Station, Port of Split, Dubrovnik, and Dubrovnik in around 13h 41m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
Flights from Pula Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Pula Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Tivat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Pula Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–100
Flights from Pula Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Ljubljana to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Tivat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Ljubljana to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Pula Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Rijeka to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ostarije to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- [email protected]
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- [email protected]
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €210–350
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €204
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 66 06 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- likaline.hr
Busferry from Novalja to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Schedules at
- likaline.hr
- Zone 1
- €1
- Zone 2
- €3
- Zone
- €5
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- [email protected]
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +387 (0)36 653 250
- [email protected]
- Website
- Globtour
Bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Budva Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- Globtour
- Phone
- +382 69 737 787
- [email protected]
- Website
- gomontenegro.me
Shuttle from Podgorica Airport to Bečići
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Schedules at
- gomontenegro.me
- [email protected]
- Website
- kombiprevozputnika.net
Shuttle from Rijeka, Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65
- Schedules at
- kombiprevozputnika.net
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- [email protected]
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rab to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rab to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rab to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rab to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rab to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rab to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rab to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rab to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Jadrolinija
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- [email protected]
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- TP Line
- Phone
- +385 52 451 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
Car ferry from Dubrovnik to Budva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
Car ferry from Dubrovnik to Budva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
Car ferry from Dubrovnik to Budva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
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