The island of Rab

Where mediaeval bell towers watch over the sea, sand and forests

GETTING TO RAB

The island of Rab is only a 15-minute ride from Stinica Ferry Port on the mainland. Thanks to its location on the northern Adriatic coast, it is well connected by road to most Central European cities. Here's how you can get to Rab!

BY SEA

The island of Rab is well connected to the mainland and neighbouring islands

By sea

BY FERRY OR CATAMARAN TO THE ISLAND OF RAB

Most passengers arrive by ferry from Stinica, near Senj on the mainland, to Mišnjak on the southern side of the island of Rab. The ferry ride takes about 15 minutes, and ferries depart every one to two hours (in summer more frequently).

The Valbiska-Lopar ferry service connects the islands of Krk and Rab; the journey takes about 80 minutes.

In addition to ferries, the island of Rab is also accessible by fast catamaran from Rijeka and Zadar and by passenger boat from Lun on the island of Pag.

FERRY SERVICE
Passenger and car transport
DURATION
Stinica – Mišnjak (island of Rab) 15 minutes Book online
Valbiska (island of Krk) – Lopar 80 minutes View timetable
CATAMARAN SERVICE
Passenger transport
DURATION
Rijeka – Rab – Novalja (island of Pag) 1 hour 45 minutes View timetable
Zadar – Silba – Rab – Krk – Rijeka 2 hours 15 minutes Book online
BOAT SERVICE
Passenger and bicycle transport
DURATION
Lun (island of Pag) – Rab 20 minutes View timetable

BY ROAD

Getting to Rab and around it by car
Travel at your own pace

By car

If you’re coming to the island of Rab by car from the direction of Rijeka, Karlovac or Zadar, the drive from those cities to Stinica will take approximately two hours.

You can reach Lopar on the northeastern side of the island by ferry from Valbiska on the island of Krk.

Taxi and car rental services are available for getting around the island.

Here are some examples of road distances for orientation:
Rijeka – Rab: 120 km
Zagreb – Rab: 220 km
Ljubljana (Slovenia) – Rab: 240 km
Vienna (Austria) – Rab: 570 km
Milano (Italy) – Rab: 610 km
Munich (Germany) – Rab: 645 km


Getting to Rab and around it by bus
Bus services to and on the island of Rab

By bus

The island of Rab is well connected by daily buses to and from Rijeka, Zagreb and Varaždin. Moreover, there are regular bus services across the island. The central bus station (600 m from the old town of Rab) has a passenger information desk, ticket sales, a luggage storage room, food and drink sales, a shop, ATM, currency exchange and taxi stand.

Information:
Rab Bus Station
A: Palit 69a, 51280 Rab
Tel: 060 88 86 20
Timetables and ticket sales:
www.arriva.com.hr

BY AIR

Fly to Rab
The nearest airport – Rijeka Airport – is on the neighbouring island of Krk

By plane

If you arrive by plane, Rijeka Airport, the nearest airport, is in Omišalj on the island of Krk, 60 km from Rab. At the airport, you can request a transfer service to Rab.

Information:
RIJEKA AIRPORT
A: Hamec 1, Omišalj
T: +385 99 525 8911
E: information@rijeka-airport.hr
www.rijeka-airport.hr

OTHER NEARBY AIRPORTS:

Pula Airport (PUY), Croatia, 195 km from Rab (via the island of Krk), 223 km from Rab (via Stinica Ferry Port)

Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG), Zagreb, Croatia, 222 km from Rab (via Stinica Ferry Port)

Ronchi dei Legionari Airport (TRS), Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy, 231 km from Rab (via Stinica Ferry Port)

Brnik Airport (LJU), Ljubljana, Slovenia, 251 km from Rab (via Stinica Ferry Port)

Marco Polo Airport (VCE), Venice, Italy, 339 km from Rab (via Stinica Ferry Port)

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