There are 4 ways to get from Jablanac to Cres by bus, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Bus, Catamaran
best- Take the bus from Starigrad to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry 9308
5h 50m€12–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Starigrad to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
6h 21m€10–27Drive, line 332 car ferry
- Drive from Jablanac to Valbiskacar
- Take the car ferry from Valbiska to Meragcarferry 332
2h 45m€19–31Bus via Karlovac
- Take the bus from Stinica to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
7h 40m€19–23
Jablanac to Cres by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jablanac to Cres is to bus and Catamaran which costs €12 - €17 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Jablanac to Cres is to drive and line 332 car ferry which takes 2h 45m and costs €18 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Jablanac to Cres. However, there are services departing from Stinica and arriving at Cres, Peškera via Starigrad and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Jablanac and Cres is 152 km.
The best way to get from Jablanac to Cres without a car is to bus and Catamaran which takes 5h 50m and costs €12 - €17.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Jablanac to Cres, including transfers.
Jablanac to Cres bus services, operated by Brioni Pula d.o.o., depart from Starigrad station.
Jablanac to Cres bus services, operated by Brioni Pula d.o.o., arrive at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
There are 4555+ hotels available in Cres.
What companies run services between Jablanac, Croatia and Cres, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Stinica to Cres, Peškera via Starigrad, Starigrad, and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Starigrad to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–16
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 60 300 300
- info@ap.hr
- Website
- ap.hr
Bus from Stinica to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Schedules at
- ap.hr
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €3–5
Car ferry from Valbiska to Merag
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €2–3
- Adult
- €5
- Children 3-12
- €3
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