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How to get fromRab to Makarskaby ferry, busferry, bus, shuttle, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Rab to Makarska by ferry, busferry, bus, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Line 9309 ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Rab to Novaljaferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Novalja to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvorbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    8h 41m

  2. Line 9309 ferry, bus via Šibenik

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Rab to Novaljaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Šibenik to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    9h 21m
    €12–18

  3. Ferry, shuttle, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Rab to Rijekaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane ZAG - SPU
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Split to Makarskashuttle bus
    10h 2m
    €611–1,015

  4. Line 9309 ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Rab to Novaljaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Makarska bus stationbus bus 898
    10h 31m
    €31–51

Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Split Airport (SPU) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Rab, Croatia and Makarska, Croatia?

There is no direct connection from Rab to Makarska. However, you can take the line 9309 ferry to Novalja, walk to Novalja, take the vehicle to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor, walk to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor, then take the bus to Makarska, 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 Split Airport (SPU), walk to Split Airport, take the shuttle to Split Bus Station, walk to Split, then take the shuttle to Makarska.

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