There are 8 ways to get from Cres to Hvar by bus, ferry, train, plane, or busferry
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Bus, ferry via Zadar
best- Take the bus from Cres to Mali Lošinjbus
- Take the ferry from Mali Lošinj to Zadarferry
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 898 / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
11h 40m€51–133Bus, 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€14–154Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Cres to Mali lošinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Zadarferry
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 898 / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
12h 54m€75–172Ferry, 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
12h 59m€120–193Ferry, bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Split Airport
- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry
- Take the bus from Ban J. Jelačić Square to Zagreb Airportbus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Split Airport (SPU)plane ZAG - SPU
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
9h 27m€95–178Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Cres to Karlovacbus
- Take the bus from Karlovac to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the busferry from Split Bus Station to Jelsabusferry
13h 22m€54–113Ferry, bus to Pula Airport, fly to Split Airport
- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Split Airport (SPU)plane PUY - SPU
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
13h 19m€176–310Ferry, bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Brac
- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry
- Take the bus from Ban J. Jelačić Square to Zagreb Airportbus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Brac (BWK)plane ZAG - BWK
- Take the ferry from Bol to Hvarferry
8h 47m€216–503
Cres to Hvar by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cres to Hvar is to bus and ferry via Zadar which costs €50 - €140 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cres to Hvar is to ferry and bus and fly which takes 8h 47m and costs €210 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cres to Hvar. However, there are services departing from Cres and arriving at Hvar via Karlovac, Split Bus Station and Jelsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
The distance between Cres and Hvar is 349 km.
The best way to get from Cres to Hvar without a car is to bus and ferry via Zadar which takes 11h 40m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from Cres to Hvar, including transfers.
Cres to Hvar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cres station.
Cres to Hvar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlovac station.
There are 3502+ 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 bus to Mali Lošinj, walk to Mali Lošinj, take the ferry to Zadar, walk to Zadar - Marina, take the line 7 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 ferry from Cres to Hvar via Mali lošinj, Port of Mali Losinj, Port of Zadar, Zadar - Gaženica terminal, Zadar, Zadar bus station, Split, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Port of Split in around 12h 54m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
Flights from Pula Airport to Split Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Brac
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–370
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
Flights from Pula Airport to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–440
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Pula Airport to Split Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Pula Airport to Split Airport via Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Rijeka to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Ostarije to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cres to Mali Lošinj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cres to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlovac to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- prijevoz.knezevic@gmail.com
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- promet-makarska.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–55
- Website
- https://www.promet-makarska.hr/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +385 01/6331-933
- plesoprijevoz@plesoprijevoz.hr
- Website
- plesoprijevoz.hr
Bus from Ban J. Jelačić Square to Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Schedules at
- plesoprijevoz.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Cres, Peškera to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–20
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–35
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Cres to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–35
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- polet@polet.hr
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Karlovac to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €46–47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- info@cazmatrans.hr
- Website
- cazmatrans.hr
Busferry from Split Bus Station to Jelsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- https://cazmatrans.hr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Mali Lošinj to Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Cres to Mali lošinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Cres to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Bol to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- support@tp-line.hr
- Website
- tp-line.hr
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.tp-line.hr/en/
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