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How to get fromHvar to Cresby ferry, bus, busferry, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Hvar to Cres by ferry, bus, busferry, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hvar to Port of Splitferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Zadar to Mali Lošinjferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Mali Lošinj to Cresbus bus
    8h 48m
    €53–139

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Jelsa to Split Bus Stationbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus bus
    12h 17m
    €31–89

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Hvar to Port of Splitferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Split to Ostarijetrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Ogulin to Rijekatrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    14h 47m
    €115–192

  4. Ferry, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hvar to Port of Splitferry ferry
    2. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane SPU - ZAG
    3. Take the bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijekabus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    10h 9m
    €283–712

  5. Ferry, bus via Cres

    1. Take the ferry from Hvar to Port of Splitferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Zadar to Mali Lošinjferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Mali lošinj to Cresferry ferry
    9h 53m
    €79–182

  6. Ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the ferry from Hvar to Port of Splitferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus bus
    12h 29m
    €57–152

  7. Ferry, fly to Pula Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hvar to Port of Splitferry ferry
    2. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane SPU - PUY
    3. Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    12h 57m
    €154–277

Hvar to Cres by ferry, bus, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Hvar, Croatia and Cres, Croatia?

There is no direct connection from Hvar to Cres. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Split, walk to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor, take the bus to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor, take the line 2 bus to Zadar - Liburnska obala, walk to Zadar, take the ferry to Mali Lošinj, walk to Mali Lošinj, then take the bus to Cres. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hvar to Cres, Peškera via Jelsa, Jelsa, Split Bus Station, Split, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 12h 17m.

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