There are 7 ways to get from Osijek to Cres by bus, ferry, train, night train, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Catamaran via Zagreb
best- Take the bus from Osijek bus station to Zagrebbus 884 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus stationbus 972 / ...
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
9h 8m€22–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijekabus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
9h 40m€5–37Train, Catamaran
- Take the train from Vinkovci to Rijekatrain 210
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry 9308
14h 21m€34–48Night train, bus
- Take the night train from Osijek to Karlovacnighttrain 1880
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
12h 30m€18–26Drive, line 332 car ferry
- Drive from Osijek to Valbiskacar
- Take the car ferry from Valbiska to Meragcarferry 332
5h 17m€69–101Bus, Catamaran
- Take the bus from Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvor to Slavonski Brod, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Slavonski Brod, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
10h 55mFly, line 332 car ferry
- Fly from Osijek Airport (OSI) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane OSI - RJK
- Take the car ferry from Valbiska to Meragcarferry
2d 2h€288–810
Osijek to Cres by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osijek to Cres is to night train and bus which costs €18 - €26 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Osijek to Cres is to drive and line 332 car ferry which takes 5h 17m and costs €65 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Osijek to Cres. However, there are services departing from Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Cres, Peškera via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Osijek and Cres is 487 km.
The best way to get from Osijek to Cres without a car is to bus and Catamaran via Zagreb which takes 9h 8m and costs €22 - €55.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Osijek to Cres, including transfers.
Osijek to Cres bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Osijek to Cres bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Rijeka station.
There are 5030+ hotels available in Cres.
What companies run services between Osijek, Croatia and Cres, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškera via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Osijek Airport to Rijeka Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 1h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €240–750
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Vinkovci to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Night train from Osijek to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Osijek bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–12
- 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
Bus from Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–21
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
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
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- polet@polet.hr
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
Bus from Slavonski Brod, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- info@cazmatrans.hr
- Website
- cazmatrans.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://cazmatrans.hr/en/
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvor to Slavonski Brod, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.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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