There are 8 ways to get from Mljet to Cres by ferry, bus, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus, Catamaran
best- Take the ferry from Mljet to Port of Splitferry
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Zadar bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Ilovikferry
- Take the ferry from Ilovik to Cresferry
12h 44m€55–100Ferry, bus via Zagreb
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mljet to Korčulaferry
- Take the bus from Korčula, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus
16h 13m€11–85Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Mljet to Port of Splitferry
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus
14h 19m€58–115Ferry, train, Catamaran
- Take the ferry from Mljet to Port of Splitferry
- Take the train from Split to Ostarijetrain Ic
- Take the train from Ostarije to Rijekatrain Re
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
15h 53m€54–87Ferry to Split Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus, Catamaran
- Take the ferry from Mljet to Port of Splitferry
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane SPU - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
11h 12m€104–183Ferry, bus, car ferry, Catamaran
- Take the ferry from Mljet to Port of Splitferry
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Zadarbus
- Take the car ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjcarferry 401
- Take the ferry from Mali Losinj to Cresferry
17h 29mFerry to Dubrovnik Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus, Catamaran
- Take the ferry from Sobra to Dubrovnikferry
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane DBV - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
10h 41m€81–174Ferry to Split Airport, fly to Rijeka Airport, line 332 car ferry
- Take the ferry from Mljet to Port of Splitferry
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane SPU - RJK
- Take the car ferry from Valbiska to Meragcarferry
8h 28m€115–441
Split Airport (SPU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mljet to Cres is to ferry and bus via Zagreb which costs €11 - €85 and takes 16h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Mljet to Cres is to ferry and fly and line 332 car ferry which takes 8h 28m and costs €110 - €450.
The distance between Mljet and Cres is 474 km.
The best way to get from Mljet to Cres without a car is to ferry and bus and Catamaran which takes 12h 44m and costs €55 - €100.
It takes approximately 12h 44m to get from Mljet to Cres, including transfers.
There are 4555+ hotels available in Cres.
What companies run services between Mljet, Croatia and Cres, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Mljet to Cres. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Split, walk to Split Bus Station, take the bus to Zadar bus station, walk to Zadar, take the bus to Zadar - Gaženica terminal, walk to Port of Zadar, take the ferry to Ilovik, then take the ferry to Cres. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mljet to Cres, Peškera via Port Of Split, Split Bus Station, and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 14h 19m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
Flights from Split Airport to Rijeka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–550
- Website
- trade-air.com
Flights from Split Airport to Rijeka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–550
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Split to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Ostarije to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- 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 Split Bus Station to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- prijevoz.knezevic@gmail.com
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- promet-makarska.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://www.promet-makarska.hr/en/
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- 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 Korčula, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–40
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 01/6331-933
- plesoprijevoz@plesoprijevoz.hr
- Website
- plesoprijevoz.hr
Bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Schedules at
- plesoprijevoz.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- polet@polet.hr
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- info@cazmatrans.hr
- Website
- cazmatrans.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://cazmatrans.hr/en/
- Phone
- +385 98 934 0896
- info@bestline.hr
- Website
- bestline.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- bestline.hr
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Mljet to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
- Normal
- €26–40
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Ilovik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
- Normal
- €13–20
Ferry from Mljet to Korčula
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
- Normal
- €4–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Ilovik to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €5–7
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 Zadar to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–10
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €7–10
- Adult
- €4–7
- Children 3-12
- €3
Ferry from Mali Losinj to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €4–6
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
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- support@tp-line.hr
- Website
- tp-line.hr
Ferry from Sobra to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.tp-line.hr/en/
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