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How to get fromSofia to Rabby bus, ferry, plane, shuttle, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Sofia to Rab by bus, ferry, plane, shuttle, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Zagrebbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    17h 57m
    €151–199

  2. Bus, line 323 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Zagrebbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Loparbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Lopar port to Rab portferry ferry 323
    20h 32m
    €75–112

  3. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane SOF - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijekashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    12h 11m
    €304–638

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ljubljanabus bus
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Rijekatrain train 481
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    18h 58m
    €127–144

  5. Bus, line 323 ferry via Senj port

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Zagrebbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb - Autobusni Kolodvor to Senj, Obala doktor Franje Tuđmanabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Senj port to Rab portferry ferry 323
    20h 40m
    €86–147

  6. Bus, line 323 ferry via Senj port #2

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Zagreb - Motel Plitvicebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb - Autobusni Kolodvor to Senj, Obala doktor Franje Tuđmanabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Senj port to Rab portferry ferry 323
    22h 24m
    €132–187

  7. Fly to Rijeka Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane SOF - RJK
    2. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    12h 56m
    €190–583

  8. Fly to Zadar Airport, bus, line 9309 ferry

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane SOF - ZAD
    2. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novalja, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Novalja to Rabferry ferry
    13h 44m
    €86–208

  9. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SOF - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airporttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    13h 40m
    €127–361

  10. Fly to Vienna International Airport, shuttle, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane SOF - VIE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen Wien to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry ferry
    14h 39m
    €211–559

Sofia to Rab by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,019.2 km
  • Duration: 17h 57m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Rab, Croatia?

There is no direct connection from Sofia to Rab. However, you can take the bus to Zagreb, walk 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 line 84 bus to Р-Т Александрия, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) 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.

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