ISLAND RAB CROATIA TRAVEL ITINERARY - REISEROUTE RAB KROATIEN - ITINERARIO ARBE CROAZIA
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- CROATIA:: GENERAL FACTS 

Location: Geographically situated on the cross-roads between Central Europe and the Mediterranean. 
Constitution: parlamentary multiparty Republic, Capital: Zagreb, Population: 4,7 milions.
Coast: 5835 km - of which 4057 km island shores, rocks and cliffs. Number od islands, rocks and cliffs: 1185. Inhabited 67 islands.
Biggest islands: Krk, Cres, Brac, Hvar, Pag, Korcula 
Language and Alphabet: Croatian, Latin Alphabet. 
Currency: Kuna - Kn ( Banknotes: 1000 Kn, 500 Kn, 200 Kn, 100 Kn, 50 Kn, 20 Kn, 10 Kn, Coins: 5 Kn, 2 Kn, 1 Kn, Nickles: 0,50 Kn, 0,20 Kn, 0,10 Kn, 0,05 Kn, 0,02 Kn, 0,01 Kn, nickles are called Lipa )

ISLAND RAB: 
Location; Kvarner region - north Adria, dialect: cakavski,
Regional centre: Rijeka, road distances: RAB - Rijeka = 110 km, RAB - Zagreb = 300 km

Routes:
Trafic Connecion from Zagreb: autoroute A1 Zagreb - Zadar, exit 9 "Zuta lokva". Continue for route 23 Zuta lokva - Senj-Jablanac - Rab. 
Connection from Rijeka; distance 110 km - JADRANSKA MAGISTRALA. Connections by bus or boat. Port Rab - port Misnjak 10 km. Senj 50 km. Rijeka 110 km. Arrivals with airplane: aéroport Rijeka (Omisalj) (RJK) 95 km, Zagreb (ZAG) 213 km.


Other available maps online:

- Island Rab map ( 470 KB, jpeg image)
- map of the centre ( 765 KB, jpeg image)
 

 
View Rab Croatia in a larger map

KRISTOFOR TRAVEL AGENCY - location and driving route
- LOCAL FERRY Lines timetable for Island RAB bellow

Useful links related to travelling to and within Croatia, to help you with planning:

Ferries Italy - Croatia:

  • www.Adriatica.it
  • www.snavali.it - Snav Aliscafi
  • www.sem-marina.hr - SEM Marina
  • http://www.bli-ferry.com/    BLUE LINES FERRIES Ancona-Split
  • www.jadrolinija.hr  - Jadrolinija ferries -> Croatian company running Ferries from ANCONA or BARI to Zadar/ Split

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    FLYING TO CROATIA

    !!! NEW - Charter Companies flying to Croatia -  FLY TO RIJEKA AIRPORT - book min. 2 months earlier for cheep tickets
    TUIfly.com - Fly at a Smile-Preis

    OUR INDEPENDENT TRAVELLER/ HOLIDAY MAKER:

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    GUENSTIG NACH KROATIEN FLIEGEN !!
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    From Germany: Fliegen zum Taxipreis!! - Hapag Llyod - hlx.com fromMarch to November
    From Norway:Norwegian Air Schuttle - http://www.norwegian.no from March to end of September

    TRANSFER SERVICE Island RAB - Airport Rijeka

    All passengers who intend to travel from the airport to the Island of Rab can book a transfer from Rijeka airpot or some other airport directly with the service company Imperial d.d.  ( see conditions)
    Bus transfer from Rijeka airport to the island of Rab – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday.
    Service rendering period: 18.03.-30.10.

    To our custumers we provide assistance for Transfer bookings free of charge; prices season 2009; one way ticket EUR 23 per Person one direction, eur 45 return, payable to the driver. Tickets subject to availability, passanger must have a flight booked and provide date and the time of arrival and flight number, and date and the time of departure and flight number. Arrival point on island Rab is main  bus-station or Hotel Padova.

    Information and reservation: Marketing and Sales department Imperial d.d.
    Tel: +385 (0)51 66 77 90, +385 (0)99 219 80 42
    Fax: +385 (0)51 724 117

    OTHERWISE we organise Individual Transfers to Island Rab on reguest for our custumers arriving by air with no waiting time. Send the transfer request form.

    Individual Transfers to Island Rab
     
    direction transfer by car  - up to 3 people transfer by van for 4-8 people
    - Rab - Zadar or vice versa   eur 130  eur 190
    - Rab - Krk airport or v.v.  eur 105  eur 170
    - Rab - Zagreb/ Pula  eur 215  eur 345
    - Rab - Split  eur 255  eur 375
    - Rab - Trst/ Ljubljana  eur 405
    - Rab - Venecija  eur 510

    PUBLIC TRANSPORT:
    Easiest way for air travelers from UK / Ireland / US is to reach Rijeka or Zagreb airport and then get a bus to Rab.
    From town port Rijeka there is a good network of cheap and reliable ferries in and around the islands, mostly operated by Jadrolinija (00 385 51 666111). For island Rab take JADROLINIJA katamaran:: Catamaran hydrofoil boat to Rab!) and then come to see us for the accommodation on the spot if you do not book beforehand.


    CHEAP FLIGHTS LONDON - ZAGREB
    from EUR 30,- ! Check http://www.wizzair.com
    and hlx.com - Fly for the price of a taxi- departing from UK, Ireland
    see  table for transfer costs or use public transport ( bus line Zg- Rab)

    USEFUL LINK - CHEAP HOSTEL IN ZAGREB: http://www.hostel-lika.com

    HAK - CROATIAN NATIONAL AUTOCLUB and help on road: Info centar: (01) 4640 800 Web:www.hak.hr

    Road distances - Entfernungen in km

    RAB - Rijeka = 110 km
    RAB - Zagreb = 300 km

    Road Connecion from Zagreb: autoroute A1 Zagreb - Zadar, exit 9 "Zuta lokva". Continue to route 23 Zuta lokva - Senj-Jablanac - ferryport Jablanac - Rab.
    Connection from Rijeka; distance 110 km - JADRANSKA MAGISTRALA: Rijeka - Senj- Jablanacferryport - Rab

    Connections by bus or boat. Ferry lines to island Rab.
    Port Rab - port Misnjak 10 km. Senj 50 km. Rijeka 110 km.

    Arrivals with airplane:
    - airport Rijeka (Omisalj) (RJK) 95 km, Zagreb (ZAG) 213 km.

    Other distances in Croatia:

    Towns Split Varazdin  Zadar Zagreb
    Dubrovnik 216 630 377 572
    Karlovac 309 154 232 56
    Pula 503 390 334 292
    Rijeka 393 280 224 182
    Split - 463 169 365
    Varazdin 463 - 386 98
    Zadar
    169
    		 386 - 288
    Zagreb
    365
    		 98 288 -
    ROADS: In 1996, there were 27,247km of roads in Croatia, including 495km of motorways. A 10-year road-building programme was announced in that year. Unexploded ordinance may remain in Eastern Slavonia and the former Krajina; motorists should avoid these areas. A toll is payable on motorways. Unleaded petrol is available.
    Regulations: Traffic drives on the right. Speed limits are 130kph (81mph) on motorways, 100kph (62mph) on dual carriageways, 50kph (31mph) in built-up areas and 80kph (50mph) outside built-up areas. Heavy fines are imposed for speeding. Documentation: National or International Driving Permit. All motorists should also carry a valid passport as proof of identity at all times. A Green Card should be carried by visitors (except EU nationals) taking their own car into Croatia. Without it, insurance cover is limited to the minimum legal cover; the Green Card augments this to the level of cover provided by the car owner's domestic policy. National registration in country of origin is required for all foreign vehicles.

    TRAVELING DOCUMENTS: passport, ID card for neighbouring countries

    Croatia Public Holidays
    New Year's Day, Epiphany, Easter Monday, Labor Day (May 1), Corpus Cristi, Jun 22 Antifacism Day,Croation National Day (May 25),  Homeland Thanksgiving Day ( Aug. 5th), Our Lady of Assumption ( Aug 15), Oct. 8 Independence Day, Oct. End of Ramadan for muslim community, All Saints' Day ( Nov 1st), Christmas Dec.25 and Boxing day Dec 26 Saint Stephen's Day.

    Time: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Saturday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
    Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz.
    Telephone: IDD is available. Country code: 385. Outgoing international code: 00. Telephone booths are operated by phonecards available at post offices, news stands and in some tourist shops.

    IMPORTANT TELEFON NUMBERS

    Help on the road: 987
    Police: 92
    Firebrigade: 93
    Ambulance: 94
    Emergency: 112
    Coast guard: 9155

    General Information Service: 981
    Nationale Telefon no. enquieries: 988
    Internationale Telefon no. enquieries: 902
    Weather forecast and Traffic informations: 060 520 520
    Croatian Angels for Tourists - tourist informations help center: 062 999 999

     
    Trajektne linije 
    / Faehrelinien / Ferry lines / Traghetto :

    1. Jablanac < --- Rab ( Misnjak )
    2. Baska ( Krk ) < ---- Rab ( Lopar ) 
    FERRY LINE TIMETABLE 2006.Ferry RAB (Misnjak) - Jablanac
    " Rapska plovidba d.d."
    Januar
    Februar    		 Mart April
    May     		 June July
    August    		 September October November
    December
     
    from Rab - to Rab
    from Rab - to Rab
    from Rab - to Rab
    from Rab - to Rab
    from Rab - to Rab
    from Rab - to Rab
    from Rab - to Rab
    from Rab - to Rab
    1. 5.45 -6.15 5.45 -6.15 5.45 -6.15 5.00 -5.30 5.00 -5.30 5.00 -5.30 5.45 -6.15 5.45 -6.15
    2. 6.45 -7.15 6.45 -7.15 6.45 -7.15 5.45 -6.15 5.30 -6.00 5.45 -6.15 6.45 -7.15 6.45 -7.15
    3. 7.45 -8.15 7.45 -8.15 7.45 -8.15 6.45 -7.15 5.45 -6.30 6.45 -7.15 7.45 -8.15 7.45 -8.15
    4. 8.45 -9.15 8.45 -9.15 8.45 -9.15 7.45 -8.15 6.30 -7.00 7.45 -8.15 8.45 -9.15 8.45 -9.15
    5. 10.30 -11.00  10.30 -11.00 10.30 -11.00 8.45 -9.15 7.30 -8.00 8.45 -9.15 10.30 -11.00 10.30 -11.00 
    6. 12.00 -12.30 12.00 -12.30 12.00 -12.30 10.30 -11.00 8.30 -9.15 10.30 -11.00 12.00 -12.30 12.00 -12.30
    7. 13.00 -14.00  13.00 -14.00 13.00 -14.00 12.00 -12.30 9.30 -10.00 12.00 -12.30 13.00 -14.00 13.00 -14.00 
    8. 15.00 -15.30 15.00 -15.30 15.00 -15.30 13.00 -14.00 10.00 -10.30 13.00 -14.00 15.00 -15.30 15.00 -15.30
    9. 16.00 -16.30  16.00 -16.30 16.00 -16.30 14.00 -15.00 10.30 -11.00 14.00 -15.00 16.00 -16.30 16.00 -16.30 
    10. 17.30 -18.30 17.30 -18.30 17.30 -18.30 15.00 -15.30 11.00 -11.30 15.00 -15.30 17.30 -18.30 17.30 -18.30
    11. 19.30 -20.30 19.30 -20.30 19.30 -20.00 16.00 -16.30 12.00 -12.30 16.00 -16.30 19.30 -20.00  19.30 -20.30
    12.  from 19.01.2004. 21.30 -22.00 20.30 -21.00 17.00 -17.30 13.00 -13.30 17.00 -17.30 20.30 -21.00 21.30 -22.00
    13. 21.30 -22.00   21.30 -22.00 18.00 -18.30  14.00 -14.30 18.00 -18.30  21.30 -22.00  
    14.       19.00 -19.30 15.00 -15.30 19.00 -19.30    
    15.       20.30 -21.00  16.00 -16.30 20.00 -20.30     
    16.  01.01.sail lines  5,6,7,8,9,10 i 11. 21.30 -22.00 17.00 -17.30 21.30 -22.00
    25.12. sail lines 5,7 i 9 .
    17.   18.00 -18.30  
    18.         18.30 -19.00      
    19.         19.30 -20.00      
    20.         20.30 -21.00      
    21.         21.30 -22.00       
    22.         22.30 -23.00      
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    Ferry plan - "Jadrolinija" Rijeka for season 2006: line runs from 01.06. - until 26.09. 
    no. LOPAR ( Rab ) BASKA ( Krk )
    1. 06:00 07:30 *
    2. 09:00 10:30   (19.06.-12..09.)
    3. 12:00  13:30   ( 26.06.-19.09.)
    4. 15:00  16:30
    5. 18:00 **  20:00 ** (  02.07.-05.09.)
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    * Do / Bis / To 15.06.2006 & Od / Von / From 11.09.205 BASKA u / in 09:00 h.

    ** Od 16.06.- 25.06. i od 08.-10.09.2006. plovi samo petkom, subotom i nedjeljom.
    ** Von 16.06.- 25.06 & von 08.-10.09.2006.  fähre nur Freitags, Samstags und Sontags.
    ** To 16.06.- 25.06 & from 08.-10.09.2006.  goes only Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. 
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