There are 6 ways to get from Sarajevo to Rab by bus, ferry, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, ferry via Zagreb
best- Take the bus from Sarajevo to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
12h 43m€118–185Bus, line 9309 ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Stup to Baška Voda, Cesta 8 / Put Kapelicebus
- Take the bus from Baška Voda, Cesta 8 / Put Kapelice to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry
12h 45m€40–95Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane SJJ - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijeka
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry
8h 21m€306–793Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry 9309
13h 49m€72–115Bus, ferry #2
- Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry 9309
13h 49m€83–117Fly to Zadar Airport, bus, line 9309 ferry
- Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane SJJ - ZAD
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry
14h 14m€92–284
Sarajevo to Rab by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarajevo to Rab is to bus and line 9309 ferry which costs €40 - €95 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sarajevo to Rab is to fly and shuttle and ferry which takes 8h 21m and costs €300 - €800.
The distance between Sarajevo and Rab is 613 km.
The best way to get from Sarajevo to Rab without a car is to bus and ferry via Zagreb which takes 12h 43m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 12h 43m to get from Sarajevo to Rab, including transfers.
There are 3815+ hotels available in Rab.
What companies run services between Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Rab, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Sarajevo to Rab. However, you can take the line 5 vehicle to Sarajevo - Marijin Dvor, walk to Sarajevo, take the bus to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, take the bus to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor, walk to Rijeka, then take the ferry to Rab. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sarajevo Airport, walk to Sarajevo (SJJ) airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG), walk to Stari terminal, take the line 290 bus to Zračna luka, walk to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport, take the shuttle to Rijeka, walk to Rijeka, then take the ferry to Rab.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
Flights from Sarajevo to Zadar Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Novalja to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Novalja to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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