There are 8 ways to get from Cres to Hvar by bus, ferry, train, or plane
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Bus, ferry via Zadar
best- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Mali Lošinj, Lošinjskih Brodograditeljabus
- 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 48m€48–132Bus, 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, 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 56m€125–193Ferry, 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 58m€75–161Ferry, 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€95–173Bus
- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Jelsabus
14h 17m€47–91Ferry, bus to Pula Airport, fly to Split Airport
- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry
- Take the bus from Rijeka to Labin, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Split Airport (SPU)plane PUY - SPU
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
12h 45m€110–200Ferry, 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€206–483
Cres to Hvar by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cres to Hvar is to bus which costs €45 - €95 and takes 14h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cres to Hvar is to ferry and bus and fly which takes 8h 47m and costs €200 - €490.
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 17m.
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 48m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 11h 48m 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 1526+ hotels available in Hvar.
What companies run services between Cres, Croatia and Hvar, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Cres, Peškera to Hvar via Rijeka bus station, Split, Autobusni Kolodvor, Split Bus Station, and Jelsa in around 14h 17m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
Flights from Pula Airport to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Pula Airport to Split Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Brac
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–85
Flights from Pula Airport to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Pula Airport to Split Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- 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
- €70–100
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Cres, Peškera to Mali Lošinj, Lošinjskih Brodograditelja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–10
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
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 Rijeka bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- 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
- €23–40
- 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
- €14–26
- 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
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.promet-makarska.hr/en/
- 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 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
- +385 043 277 100
- info@cazmatrans.hr
- Website
- cazmatrans.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Jelsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://cazmatrans.hr/en/
- Phone
- +385 60 300 300
- info@ap.hr
- Website
- ap.hr
Bus from Rijeka to Labin, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- ap.hr
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 Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Cres to Mali lošinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- 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
- €10–25
- 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
- €23–40
- 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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