There are 4 ways to get from Cres to Pula by ferry or bus
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry 9308
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus 971A / ...
3h 59m€66–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
5h 30m€1–2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Cres to Mali lošinjferry 9308
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Pulaferry 9141
5h 35m€52–85Bus via Rijeka
- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus 971A / ...
4h 30m€48–66
Cres to Pula by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cres to Pula is to bus which costs €1 - €2 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cres to Pula is to ferry and bus which takes 3h 59m and costs €65 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cres, Peškera and arriving at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor. Services depart twice a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Cres to Pula. However, there are services departing from Cres and arriving at Port of Pula via Port of Mali Losinj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Cres and Pula is 158 km.
The best way to get from Cres to Pula without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 3h 59m and costs €65 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Cres to Pula, including transfers.
Cres to Pula bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Cres, Peškera station.
Cres to Pula bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
There are 5794+ hotels available in Pula.
What companies run services between Cres, Croatia and Pula, Croatia?
You can take a ferry from Cres to Port of Pula via Mali lošinj and Port of Mali Losinj in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cres, Peškera to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Rijeka bus station in around 4h 30m.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- polet@polet.hr
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.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
Bus from Cres, Peškera to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- 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
- €19–29
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Cres to Mali lošinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
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