There are 8 ways to get from Cres to Split by bus, ferry, train, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Cres to Mali Lošinjbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadarferry
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
8h 1m€31–103Bus via Karlovac
cheapest- Take the bus from Cres to Karlovacbus 1870
- Take the bus from Karlovac to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 942a / ...
9h 5m€30–85Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Cres to Mali lošinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadarferry
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 898 / ...
10h 40m€70–155Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry
- Take the train from Rijeka to Ostarijetrain Re
- Take the train from Ostarije to Splittrain Ic
11h 56m€106–159Ferry, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Split Airport (SPU)plane ZAG - SPU
7h 37m€272–682Bus
- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
16h 28m€41–141Ferry, bus to Pula Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Split Airport (SPU)plane PUY - SPU
11h 43m€138–257Bus, ferry to Zadar Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cres to Mali Lošinjbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadarferry
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Split Airport (SPU)plane ZAD - SPU
13h 10m€141–301
Cres to Split by ferry, foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cres to Split is to bus and ferry which costs €30 - €110 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cres to Split is to ferry and shuttle and fly which takes 7h 37m and costs €270 - €700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cres to Split. However, there are services departing from Cres and arriving at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Karlovac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Cres and Split is 284 km.
The best way to get from Cres to Split without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 1m and costs €30 - €110.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Cres to Split, including transfers.
Cres to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cres station.
Cres to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlovac station.
Book your Cres to Split bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
There are 15492+ hotels available in Split.
What companies run services between Cres, Croatia and Split, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Cres to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Karlovac in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
Flights from Pula Airport to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Pula Airport to Split Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Pula Airport to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Flights from Zadar Airport to Split Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Zadar Airport to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Zadar Airport to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Rijeka to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ostarije to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cres to Mali Lošinj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cres to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlovac to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cres to Mali Lošinj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Cres to Mali lošinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Cres to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Cres to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Cres to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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