There are 5 ways to get from Rab to Plitvička Jezera by ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus via Karlovac
best- Take the ferry from Rab to Rijekaferry
- Take the bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus
6h 43m€32–94Line 9309 ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Rab to Novaljaferry
- Take the bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus
7h 6m€25–37Line 9309 ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Rab to Novaljaferry 9309
- Drive from Novalja to Plitvička Jezeracar
3h 16m€33–53Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Rab to Rijekaferry 9309
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus Arriva
7h 34m€31–70Line 323 ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Rab port to Senj portferry 323
- Take the bus from Senj to Otočac autobusni kolodvorbus 938
- Take the bus from Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor to Vranovačabus
7h 36m
Rab to Plitvička Jezera by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rab to Plitvička Jezera is to line 9309 ferry and bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Rab to Plitvička Jezera is to line 9309 ferry and drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €30 - €55.
The distance between Rab and Plitvička Jezera is 274 km.
The best way to get from Rab to Plitvička Jezera without a car is to ferry and bus via Karlovac which takes 6h 43m and costs €30 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Rab to Plitvička Jezera, including transfers.
There are 1260+ hotels available in Plitvička Jezera.
What companies run services between Rab, Croatia and Plitvička Jezera, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Rab to Plitvička Jezera. However, you can take the ferry to Rijeka, walk to Rijeka, take the bus to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor, then take the bus to Plitvička Jezera, D1. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Rab to Plitvička Jezera via Novalja in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–10
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–27
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Senj to Otočac autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 47 777 276
- [email protected]
- Website
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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 Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 66 06 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- likaline.hr
Bus from Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor to Vranovača
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- likaline.hr
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rab to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rab to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rab to Novalja
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rab to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rab port to Senj port
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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