There are 4 ways to get from Rab to Dubrovnik by ferry, bus, 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 Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus 974 / ...
11h 33m€36–114Ferry, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly
- 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
8h 27m€288–708Line 9309 ferry, bus and ferry, bus
- 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
11h 41mLine 9309 ferry, bus to Zadar Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Rab to Novaljaferry
- Take the bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane ZAD - DBV
12h 5m€70–164
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rab to Dubrovnik is to line 9309 ferry and bus which costs €35 - €120 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Rab to Dubrovnik is to ferry and shuttle and fly which takes 8h 27m and costs €280 - €750.
The distance between Rab and Dubrovnik is 498 km.
The best way to get from Rab to Dubrovnik without a car is to line 9309 ferry and bus which takes 11h 33m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 11h 33m to get from Rab to Dubrovnik, including transfers.
There are 6410+ hotels available in Dubrovnik.
What companies run services between Rab, Croatia and Dubrovnik, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Rab to Dubrovnik. 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 Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Rijeka, walk to Rijeka, take the shuttle to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport, walk to Zračna luka, take the line 290 bus to Stari terminal, walk to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) airport, fly to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV), walk to Dubrovnik Airport, then take the bus to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Zadar Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Zadar Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Zadar Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Zadar Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Zadar Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- 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
- €24–65
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–28
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €210–550
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- 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
- Schedules at
- likaline.hr
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- [email protected]
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Rab to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Rab to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Rab to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Rab to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
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