There are 7 ways to get from Cres to Hvar by ferry, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Catamaran, ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Cres to Ilovikferry
- Take the ferry from Ilovik to Port of Zadarferry
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
10h 55m€65–154Bus, ferry via Split
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 652
12h 40m€14–154Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
12h€36–89Catamaran, train, ferry
- 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 57m€114–185Catamaran, bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly, ferry
- 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 18m€97–174Catamaran, ferry, bus via Mali Lošinj
- Take the ferry from Cres to Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Mali Lošinj to Zadarferry
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
11h 15m€68–155Line 9308 Catamaran, ferry to Pula Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the ferry from Cres to Unijeferry
- Take the ferry from Unije to Port of Pulaferry
- Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Split Airport (SPU)plane PUY - SPU
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
13h 43m€105–210
Cres to Hvar by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cres to Hvar is to bus and ferry which costs €35 - €90 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Cres to Hvar is to Catamaran and bus and fly and ferry which takes 9h 18m and costs €95 - €180.
The distance between Cres and Hvar is 357 km.
The best way to get from Cres to Hvar without a car is to Catamaran and ferry and bus which takes 10h 55m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Cres to Hvar, including transfers.
There are 3277+ 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 Ilovik, take the ferry to Port of Zadar, walk to Zadar - Gaženica terminal, take the 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 bus station, Split, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Port of Split in around 12h.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
Flights from Pula Airport to Split Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- 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
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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
- €13–25
- 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 (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
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Cres to Ilovik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Cres to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Cres to Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
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 Unije
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Ilovik to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
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 Unije to Port of Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- 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
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.tp-line.hr/en/
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