There are 2 ways to get from Cres to Lopar by car ferry or bus
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Line 332 car ferry, line 338 car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Merag to Valbiskacarferry 332
- Take the car ferry from Valbiska to Loparcarferry 338
3h 2m€29–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rab, Bus Stationbus Arriva
7h 23m€2–43
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cres to Lopar is to line 332 car ferry and line 338 car ferry which costs €28 - €35 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cres to Lopar is to line 332 car ferry and line 338 car ferry which takes 3h 2m and costs €28 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cres to Lopar. However, there are services departing from Cres, Peškera and arriving at Lopar via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor and Rab, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Cres and Lopar is 49 km.
The best way to get from Cres to Lopar without a car is to line 332 car ferry and line 338 car ferry which takes 3h 2m and costs €28 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Cres to Lopar, including transfers.
Cres to Lopar bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Cres, Peškera station.
Cres to Lopar bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
There are 3484+ hotels available in Lopar.
What companies run services between Cres, Croatia and Lopar, Croatia?
You can take a vehicle from Cres to Lopar via Merag and Valbiska in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cres, Peškera to Lopar via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor and Rab, Bus Station in around 7h 23m.
- 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 Rab, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Car ferry from Merag to Valbiska
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €2–3
Car ferry from Valbiska to Lopar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €3–4
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