There are 3 ways to get from Pag to Cres by bus, ferry, car ferry, or car
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Bus, Catamaran
best- Take the bus from Pag, Autobusna Stanica to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry 9308
5h 59m€4–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pag, Autobusna Stanica to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
6h 30m€2–38Line 335 car ferry, drive, line 332 car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Zigljen to Priznacarferry 335
- Drive from Prizna to Valbiskacar
- Take the car ferry from Valbiska to Meragcarferry 332
4h 25m€26–41
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pag to Cres is to bus and Catamaran which costs €4 - €28 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Pag to Cres is to line 335 car ferry and drive and line 332 car ferry which takes 4h 25m and costs €26 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Pag to Cres. However, there are services departing from Pag, Autobusna Stanica and arriving at Cres, Peškera via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Pag and Cres is 194 km.
The best way to get from Pag to Cres without a car is to bus and Catamaran which takes 5h 59m and costs €4 - €28.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Pag to Cres, including transfers.
Pag to Cres bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Pag, Autobusna Stanica station.
Pag to Cres bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
There are 4280+ hotels available in Cres.
What companies run services between Pag, Croatia and Cres, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Pag, Autobusna Stanica to Cres, Peškera via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 6h 30m.
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Pag, Autobusna Stanica to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–23
- 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 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 Zigljen to Prizna
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €1–3
Car ferry from Valbiska to Merag
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €2–3
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