There are 3 ways to get from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Rab by bus, car, car ferry, or busferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Starigradbus
5h 5m€22–57Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Senjbus 938
- Take the busferry from Senj, Obala doktor Franje Tuđmana to Rab, Bus Stationbusferry
6h 9m€17–42Drive, line 337 car ferry
- Drive from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Stinicacar
- Take the carferry from Stinica to Misnjakcarferry 337
2h 30m€19–33
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Rab is to drive and line 337 car ferry which costs €19 - €35 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Rab is to drive and line 337 car ferry which takes 2h 30m and costs €19 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Rab station. However, there are services departing from Zadar Airport and arriving at Rab, Bus Station via Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor and Starigrad. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Zadar Airport (ZAD) and Rab is 171 km.
The best way to get from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Rab without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs €21 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Rab, including transfers.
Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Rab bus services, operated by Brioni Pula d.o.o., depart from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Rab bus services, operated by Brioni Pula d.o.o., arrive at Starigrad station.
There are 5599+ hotels available in Rab.
What companies run services between Zadar Airport (ZAD), Croatia and Rab, Croatia?
Brioni Pula d.o.o. operates a bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Starigrad once daily. Tickets cost €19–40 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Starigrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zadar bus station to Senj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Busferry from Senj, Obala doktor Franje Tuđmana to Rab, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–12
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 (0) 51 724 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- rapska-plovidba.hr
Car ferry from Stinica to Misnjak
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Schedules at
- rapska-plovidba.hr
- Adult- Seasonal
- €5
- Adult - Non Seasonal
- €3
- Islanders
- €2
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