There are 10 ways to get from Cres to Kotor by bus, ferry, train, car ferry, shuttle, 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.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Cres to Mali Lošinjbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadarferry
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus
13h 32m€54–154Bus via Makarska
cheapest- Take the bus from Cres to Karlovacbus
- Take the bus from Karlovac to Makarska bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus
14h 44m€52–135Ferry, train, bus
- 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 bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus
17h 27m€134–234Ferry, bus, car ferry
- 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 Dubrovnikferry 842 / ...
- Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Kotorcarferry
20h 38m€185–313Ferry, bus, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Podgorica Airport, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane LJU - TGD
- Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
9h 31m€356–799Bus
- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Prijedorbus
- Take the bus from Prijedor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus
24h 12m€130–178Ferry, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Dubrovnik Airport, car ferry
- 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 carferry from Dubrovnik to Kotorcarferry
11h 55m€314–508Ferry, bus to Pula Airport, fly to Tivat 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 Tivat Airport (TIV)plane PUY - TIV
11h 51m€201–364Ferry, bus to Pula Airport, fly to Dubrovnik Airport, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane PUY - DBV
- Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Kotorcarferry
15h 30m€200–323Ferry, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Split Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus
13h 8m€279–502
Ljubljana (LJU) to Podgorica Airport (TGD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cres to Kotor is to bus via Makarska which costs €50 - €140 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cres to Kotor is to ferry and bus and shuttle and fly which takes 9h 31m and costs €350 - €800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cres to Kotor. However, there are services departing from Cres and arriving at Kotor, Autobuska Stanica via Karlovac and Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
The distance between Cres and Kotor is 578 km.
The best way to get from Cres to Kotor without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 13h 32m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 13h 32m to get from Cres to Kotor, including transfers.
Cres to Kotor bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cres station.
Cres to Kotor bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlovac station.
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What companies run services between Cres, Croatia and Kotor, Montenegro?
You can take a bus from Cres to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica via Karlovac and Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor in around 14h 44m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
Flights from Pula Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Pula Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- 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
- €24–40
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ostarije to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cres to Mali Lošinj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cres to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlovac to Makarska bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- 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 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
Ferry from Cres to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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