There are 6 ways to get from Cres to Split by ferry, bus, 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.
Ferry, bus
best- 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 / ...
9h 20m€79–153Bus via Split Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus Arriva
10h 40m€4–69Bus
- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus N948 / ...
9h 45m€36–74Ferry, 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€63–75Ferry, 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€286–487Ferry to Rijeka Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry
- Fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Split Airport (SPU)plane RJK - SPU
6h 4m€90–505
Cres to Split by ferry, foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cres to Split is to bus via Split Bus Station which costs €3 - €70 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cres to Split is to ferry and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs €90 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cres to Split. However, there are services departing from Cres, Peškera and arriving at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Rijeka bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Cres and Split is 330 km.
The best way to get from Cres to Split without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 9h 20m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Cres to Split, including transfers.
Cres to Split bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Cres, Peškera station.
Cres to Split bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
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What companies run services between Cres, Croatia and Split, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Cres, Peškera to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Rijeka bus station in around 9h 45m.
- 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 Rijeka Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–470
- Website
- trade-air.com
Flights from Rijeka Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–470
- 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
- €10
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ostarije to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- prijevoz.knezevic@gmail.com
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- antonio.tours@zd.t-com.hr
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- Promet Makarska
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Cres, Peškera to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–20
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Cres, Peškera to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–20
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–35
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €210–350
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Cres to Mali lošinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Cres to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Cres to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Cres to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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