There are 4 ways to get from Cres to Matulji by ferry, bus, car ferry, or car
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Catamaran, bus
best- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry 9308
- Take the bus from Trg RH to Prelukbus Line 32
2h 20mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
2h 54m€1–20Line 332 car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Merag to Valbiskacarferry 332
- Drive from Valbiska to Matuljicar
1h 35m€12–21Catamaran
- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry 9308
2h 48m€15–23
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cres to Matulji is to line 332 car ferry and drive which costs €12 - €21 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cres to Matulji is to line 332 car ferry and drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €12 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Cres to Matulji. However, there are services departing from Cres, Peškera and arriving at Preluk via Trg RH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Cres and Matulji is 51 km.
The best way to get from Cres to Matulji without a car is to Catamaran and bus which takes 2h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Cres to Matulji, including transfers.
Cres to Matulji bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Cres, Peškera station.
Cres to Matulji bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
There are 4477+ hotels available in Matulji.
What companies run services between Cres, Croatia and Matulji, Croatia?
Arriva Croatia operates a bus from Cres, Peškera to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor twice daily. Tickets cost €1–20 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, Jadrolinija operates a ferry from Cres to Rijeka once daily. Tickets cost €12–20 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +385 51 311 400
- autotrolej@autotrolej.hr
- Website
- autotrolej.hr
Bus from Trg RH to Preluk
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- autotrolej.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
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Cres to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Car ferry from Merag to Valbiska
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Adult
- €5
- Children 3-12
- €3
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