There are 9 ways to get from Mostar to Cres by bus, ferry, train, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Mostar Zapadni kolodvor to Skradinbus 949
- Take the bus from Skradin to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the bus from Mali Lošinj to Cresbus
11h 15m€55–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus
16h 19m€9–95Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Mostar Bus Station West to Baška Voda, Cesta 8 / Put Kapelicebus
- Take the bus from Baška Voda, Cesta 8 / Put Kapelice to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Split to Ostarijetrain Ic
- Take the train from Ostarije to Rijekatrain Re
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
16h 34m€128–200Fly from Mostar International Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Mostar International Airport (OMO) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane OMO - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijeka
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
8h 14m€323–928Bus via Karlovac
- Take the bus from Mostar Bus Station West to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Makarska bus station to Karlovacbus
- Take the bus from Karlovac to Cresbus
12h 34m€45–71Bus, ferry via Split
- Take the bus from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Mali lošinj to Cresferry
12h 51m€83–179Train to Sarajevo, fly, shuttle, ferry
- Take the train from Mostar to Sarajevotrain
- Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane SJJ - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijeka
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
10h 39m€305–776Bus to Dubrovnik Airport, fly, shuttle, ferry
- Take the bus from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane DBV - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijeka
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
12h 28m€275–711Bus, bus to Split Airport, fly, shuttle, ferry
- Take the bus from Mostar Bus Station West to Baška Voda, Cesta 8 / Put Kapelicebus
- Take the bus from Baška Voda, Cesta 8 / Put Kapelice to Split Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane SPU - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijeka
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
12h 10m€294–723
Mostar International Airport (OMO) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mostar to Cres is to bus via Karlovac which costs €45 - €75 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Mostar to Cres is to fly and shuttle and ferry which takes 8h 14m and costs €320 - €950.
No, there is no direct bus from Mostar station to Cres. However, there are services departing from Mostar Bus Station West and arriving at Cres via Makarska bus station and Karlovac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
The distance between Mostar and Cres is 428 km.
The best way to get from Mostar to Cres without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 11h 15m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Mostar to Cres, including transfers.
Mostar to Cres bus services, operated by Trans Turist, depart from Mostar Bus Station West.
Mostar to Cres bus services, operated by Trans Turist, arrive at Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor station.
There are 5325+ hotels available in Cres.
What companies run services between Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Cres, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Mostar Bus Station West to Cres via Makarska bus station and Karlovac in around 12h 34m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Mostar International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Sarajevo to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Split to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ostarije to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mostar Zapadni kolodvor to Skradin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mali Lošinj to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Makarska bus station to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlovac to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Mali lošinj to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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