There are 3 ways to get from Cres to Rab by ferry or bus
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry 9308
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry 9309
4h 10m€50–75Line 1870 bus, line 338 ferry, line 323 ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Cres to Valibska ferry pointbus
- Take the ferry from Valbiska to Loparferry 338
- Take the ferry from Lopar port to Rab portferry 323
5h 20m€15–25Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Rabferry 9309
4h 59m€30–64
Cres to Rab by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cres to Rab is to line 1870 bus and line 338 ferry and line 323 ferry which costs €14 - €25 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cres to Rab is to ferry which takes 4h 10m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct ferry from Cres to Rab. However, there are services departing from Cres and arriving at Rab via Rijeka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Cres and Rab is 131 km.
The best way to get from Cres to Rab without a car is to ferry which takes 4h 10m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Cres to Rab, including transfers.
There are 5617+ hotels available in Rab.
What companies run services between Cres, Croatia and Rab, Croatia?
You can take a ferry from Cres to Rab via Rijeka in around 4h 10m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cres to Valibska ferry point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Rijeka to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Rijeka to Rab
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Valbiska to Lopar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Lopar port to Rab port
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
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