There are 4 ways to get from Cres to Zadar by taxi, ferry, or bus
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Taxi, ferry
best- Take the taxi from Cres to Port of Mali Losinjtaxi
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Zadarferry 9141
3h 8m€92–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Zadar bus stationbus N948 / ...
7h€3–64Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Mali Lošinj, Lošinjskih Brodograditeljabus Arriva
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Zadarferry 9141
4h 29m€11–24Catamaran, ferry
- Take the ferry from Cres to Ilovikferry 9308
- Take the ferry from Ilovik to Port of Zadarferry 9141
4h 40m€18–26
Cres to Zadar by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cres to Zadar is to bus and ferry which costs €10 - €24 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cres to Zadar is to taxi and ferry which takes 3h 8m and costs €90 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cres to Zadar station. However, there are services departing from Cres, Peškera and arriving at Zadar bus station via Rijeka bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct ferry from Cres to Zadar. However, there are services departing from Cres and arriving at Port of Zadar via Ilovik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Cres and Zadar is 148 km.
The best way to get from Cres to Zadar without a car is to taxi and ferry which takes 3h 8m and costs €90 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Cres to Zadar, including transfers.
Cres to Zadar bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Cres, Peškera station.
Cres to Zadar bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
There are 2044+ hotels available in Zadar.
What companies run services between Cres, Croatia and Zadar, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Cres, Peškera to Zadar bus station via Rijeka bus station in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Cres to Port of Zadar via Ilovik in around 4h 40m.
- 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
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–21
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Cres, Peškera to Mali Lošinj, Lošinjskih Brodograditelja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–10
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
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 Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- prijevoz.knezevic@gmail.com
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 800 88 85
- info@velebit-tours.hr
- Website
- velebit-tours.hr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Schedules at
- velebit-tours.hr
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
Taxi Krk
- Phone
- +385 98 840 840
- Website
- taxi-krk.com
Diz Taxi
- Phone
- +385 98 826 207
- Website
- diztaxi.eu
Transfers Labin and Rabac
- Phone
- +385 98 981 3300
- Website
- taxi-transfers-labin-rabac.com
Taxi Mile
- Phone
- +385 911-813-130
Taxi Transfers
- Phone
- +385 98 981 3300
- Website
- taxi-transfers-labin-rabac.com
Best Taxi
- Phone
- +385 98 505 750
- Website
- best-taxi-labin.com
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