There are 6 ways to get from Cres to Montenegro by ferry, bus, plane, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Catamaran, bus, fly
best- 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 Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane ZAG - DBV
7h 10m€78–140Catamaran, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
21h 4m€43–95Catamaran, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Slavonski Brod, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Slavonski Brod, Autobusni Kolodvor to Željeznička stanica Barbus
- Take the train from Bar to Podgoricatrain Re
15h 25mLine 332 car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Merag to Valbiskacarferry 332
- Drive from Valbiska to Podgoricacar
9h 24m€94–148Bus
- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Derventa, Milovana Bjeloševića Belogbus
- Take the bus from Derventa, Milovana Bjeloševića Belog to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
15h 41m€55–93Catamaran, bus via Sarajevo
- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
20h 44m€62–94
Cres to Montenegro by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cres to Montenegro is to Catamaran and bus via Sarajevo which costs €60 - €95 and takes 20h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cres to Montenegro is to Catamaran and bus and fly which takes 7h 10m and costs €75 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Cres to Montenegro station. However, there are services departing from Cres, Peškera and arriving at Podgorica , Bus station via Zagreb and Derventa, Milovana Bjeloševića Belog. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 41m.
The distance between Cres and Montenegro is 629 km.
The best way to get from Cres to Montenegro without a car is to Catamaran and bus and train which takes 15h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Cres to Montenegro, including transfers.
Cres to Montenegro bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Cres, Peškera station.
Cres to Montenegro bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Zagreb station.
There are 937+ hotels available in Montenegro.
What companies run services between Cres, Croatia and Montenegro?
You can take a bus from Cres, Peškera to Podgorica , Bus station via Zagreb and Derventa, Milovana Bjeloševića Belog in around 15h 41m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Phone
- +382 20 441 197
- info@zpcg.me
- Website
- zpcg.me
Train from Bar to Podgorica
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://zpcg.me/en
- Second Class
- €2–3
- First Class
- €5–6
- 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 (0) 32 308 935
- polet@polet.hr
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Slavonski Brod, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +387 65 407 734
- stpturizam@gmail.com
Bus from Slavonski Brod, Autobusni Kolodvor to Željeznička stanica Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Cres, Peškera to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–29
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–55
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Derventa, Milovana Bjeloševića Belog
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €36
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +387 61 265 850
- usoraturs@gmail.com
- Website
- usora-turs.com
Bus from Zagreb to Derventa, Milovana Bjeloševića Belog
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- usora-turs.com
- Phone
- +38732691375
- info@bosnaexpres.ba
- Website
- bosnaexpres.com
Bus from Zagreb to Derventa, Milovana Bjeloševića Belog
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- bosnaexpres.com
- Phone
- +387 51 306 855
- info@neobas.org
- Website
- neobas.org
Bus from Derventa, Milovana Bjeloševića Belog to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31
- Website
- http://www.neobas.org/v2/
- Phone
- +382 68 880 962
- lazaro@t-com.me
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Bus from Derventa, Milovana Bjeloševića Belog to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com
- Phone
- +387 32 246 306
- bbabic@biss-tours.ba
- Website
- biss-tours.ba
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- biss-tours.ba
- Phone
- +382 69 568 880
- petarcicmil90@gmail.com
- Website
- busticket4.me
Bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24
- Schedules at
- busticket4.me
- Phone
- +387 57 340-771
- info@centrotrans-ad.com
- Website
- centrotrans-ad.com
Bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- centrotrans-ad.com
- Book at
- centrotrans-ad.com
- Phone
- +382 20 633 807
- bozur.cg@gmail.com
- Website
- bozur.net
Bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Schedules at
- bozur.net
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Podgorica , Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- bozur.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- 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
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €3–5
Car ferry from Merag to Valbiska
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €2–3
- Adult
- €5
- Children 3-12
- €3
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