There are 8 ways to get from Cres to Split by ferry, bus, train, car ferry, car, 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.
Catamaran, ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Cres to Ilovikferry
- Take the ferry from Ilovik to Port of Zadarferry
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
8h 42m€30–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Split Bus Stationbus N948 / ...
10h€22–79Catamaran, train
- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry
- Take the train from Rijeka to Ostarijetrain Re
- Take the train from Ostarije to Splittrain Ic
10h 57m€28–37Line 332 car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Merag to Valbiskacarferry 332
- Drive from Valbiska to Splitcar
5h 13m€49–81Catamaran, ferry, bus via Mali Lošinj
- Take the ferry from Cres to Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadarferry 401
- Take the bus from Zadar to Split Bus Stationbus
14h 5mBus via Pula
- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
16h 30m€41–51Catamaran, bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly
- 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 Split Airport (SPU)plane ZAG - SPU
7h 18m€78–138Catamaran to Rijeka Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry
- Fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Split Airport (SPU)plane RJK - SPU
5h 54m€82–373
Cres to Split by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cres to Split is to Catamaran and train which costs €27 - €40 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cres to Split is to line 332 car ferry and drive which takes 5h 13m and costs €45 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cres to Split station. However, there are services departing from Cres, Peškera and arriving at Split Bus Station via Rijeka bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Cres and Split is 303 km.
The best way to get from Cres to Split without a car is to Catamaran and ferry and bus which takes 8h 42m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 8h 42m 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.
There are 12353+ hotels available in Split.
What companies run services between Cres, Croatia and Split, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Cres, Peškera to Split Bus Station via Rijeka bus station in around 10h.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
Flights from Rijeka Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–440
- Website
- trade-air.com
Flights from Rijeka Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–440
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Rijeka to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Ostarije to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–17
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
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 91 616 0990
- antonio.tours@zd.t-com.hr
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 35 415 165
- info@slavonija-bus.hr
- Website
- slavonija-bus.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- slavonija-bus.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- prijevoz.knezevic@gmail.com
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 60 300 300
- info@ap.hr
- Website
- ap.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Schedules at
- ap.hr
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 98 934 0896
- info@bestline.hr
- Website
- bestline.hr
Bus from Zadar to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- bestline.hr
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Cres to Ilovik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €5–7
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €2–3
Ferry from Cres to Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €4–6
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €7–10
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Ilovik to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
- Normal
- €13–20
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