There are 7 ways to get from Cres to Hvar by ferry, bus, train, shuttle, plane, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Cres to Mali lošinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadarferry
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 898 / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry 653
11h 20m€92–178Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry 653
12h 40m€17–94Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry
- Take the train from Rijeka to Ostarijetrain Re
- Take the train from Ostarije to Splittrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry 653
13h 56m€76–100Ferry, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Split Airport
- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Split Airport (SPU)plane ZAG - SPU
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
9h 37m€299–512Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the busferry from Split Bus Station to Jelsabusferry
14h 2m€62–102Ferry to Rijeka Airport, fly to Split Airport, ferry
- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry
- Fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Split Airport (SPU)plane RJK - SPU
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
8h 4m€103–530Ferry, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Dubrovnik Airport
- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane ZAG - DBV
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvarferry
10h 45m€334–588
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Split Airport (SPU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cres to Hvar is to bus and ferry which costs €16 - €95 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cres to Hvar is to ferry and fly which takes 8h 4m and costs €100 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cres to Hvar. However, there are services departing from Cres, Peškera and arriving at Hvar via Rijeka bus station, Split Bus Station and Jelsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
The distance between Cres and Hvar is 373 km.
The best way to get from Cres to Hvar without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 11h 20m and costs €90 - €180.
It takes approximately 11h 20m to get from Cres to Hvar, including transfers.
Cres to Hvar bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Cres, Peškera station.
Cres to Hvar bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
There are 2067+ hotels available in Hvar.
What companies run services between Cres, Croatia and Hvar, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Cres to Hvar. However, you can take the ferry to Mali lošinj, walk to Port Of Mali Losinj, take the ferry to Zadar, walk to Zadar - Liburnska obala, take the line 2 bus to Zadar, walk to Zadar bus station, take the bus to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor, walk to Port Of Split, then take the ferry to Hvar. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cres, Peškera to Hvar via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor, Split Bus Station, and Port of Split in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
Flights from Rijeka Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–470
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- trade-air.com
Flights from Rijeka Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–470
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Rijeka to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ostarije to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- prijevoz.knezevic@gmail.com
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- antonio.tours@zd.t-com.hr
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- Promet Makarska
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Cres, Peškera to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–20
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–35
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Cres, Peškera to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–20
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €210–350
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €210–350
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- info@cazmatrans.hr
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
Busferry from Split Bus Station to Jelsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Cres to Mali lošinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Cres to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Cres to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Cres to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Cres to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- support@tp-line.hr
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TP Line
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