There are 6 ways to get from Cres to Velebit by ferry, bus, taxi, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Catamaran, bus, taxi via Gospić
best- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijeka
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Gospić938
- Take the taxi from Gospić to Velebit
6h 2m€72–92Line 332 car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Merag to Valbiska332
- Drive from Valbiska to Velebit
4h 4m€31–46Catamaran, train
- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijeka
- Take the train from Rijeka to OstarijeRe
- Take the train from Ostarije to LovinacIc
8h 59m€48–69Catamaran, bus, taxi
- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijeka
- Take the bus from Rijeka to Paklenica
- Take the taxi from Paklenica to Velebit
7h 35m€105–145Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Take the bus from Rijeka to Paklenica
- Take the taxi from Paklenica to Velebit
8h 5m€101–160Bus, taxi via Sveta Marija Magdalena
- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Sveta Marija Magdalena
- Take the taxi from Sveta Marija Magdalena to Velebit
8h 10m€134–186
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cres to Velebit is to line 332 car ferry and drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cres to Velebit is to line 332 car ferry and drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €30 - €50.
The distance between Cres and Velebit is 231 km.
The best way to get from Cres to Velebit without a car is to Catamaran and bus and taxi via Gospić which takes 6h 2m and costs €70 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Cres to Velebit, including transfers.
There are 1911+ hotels available in Velebit.
What companies run services between Cres, Croatia and Velebit, Ličko-Senjska, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Cres to Velebit. However, you can take the ferry to Rijeka, walk to Rijeka bus station, take the bus to Gospić, then take the taxi to Velebit. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Cres to Velebit via Rijeka, Trg RH, Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, Rijeka, Ostarije, and Lovinac in around 8h 59m.
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- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Rijeka to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Ostarije to Lovinac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
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 Gospić
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Rijeka to Paklenica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–21
- 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
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Sveta Marija Magdalena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact 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
- €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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Wizi
- Website
- wizi.hr
Taxi Kaleb
- Phone
- +385 91 442 2448
- Website
- kalebtaxizadar.com
Taxi Jadera
- Phone
- +385993232321
- Website
- taxijaderanova.com
Euro Taxi
- Phone
- +385-(0)99-646-4884
- Website
- eurotaxi.hr
Elegance Taxi
- Phone
- +385 97 765 0228
- Website
- elegancetaxi.hr
Wizi
- Website
- wizi.hr
Taxi Kaleb
- Phone
- +385 91 442 2448
- Website
- kalebtaxizadar.com
Taxi Jadera
- Phone
- +385993232321
- Website
- taxijaderanova.com
Euro Taxi
- Phone
- +385-(0)99-646-4884
- Website
- eurotaxi.hr
Elegance Taxi
- Phone
- +385 97 765 0228
- Website
- elegancetaxi.hr
Taxi Silvio
- Phone
- +385 92 1695492
- Website
- taxi-silvio.com.hr
Wizi
- Website
- wizi.hr
Taxi Kaleb
- Phone
- +385 91 442 2448
- Website
- kalebtaxizadar.com
Taxi Jadera
- Phone
- +385993232321
- Website
- taxijaderanova.com
Euro Taxi
- Phone
- +385-(0)99-646-4884
- Website
- eurotaxi.hr
Elegance Taxi
- Phone
- +385 97 765 0228
- Website
- elegancetaxi.hr
Taxi Ugljan
- Phone
- +385 91 5776. 288
- Website
- taxiugljan.com
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