There are 6 ways to get from Split to Cres by bus, ferry, train, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
8h€4–53Bus, ferry, Catamaran
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Ilovikferry
- Take the ferry from Ilovik to Cresferry
8h 55m€29–51Train, Catamaran
- Take the train from Split to Ostarijetrain Ic
- Take the train from Ostarije to Rijekatrain Re
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
12h 4m€27–38Drive, line 332 car ferry
- Drive from Split to Valbiskacar
- Take the car ferry from Valbiska to Meragcarferry 332
4h 54m€52–77Bus, ferry, Catamaran via Mali Lošinj
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Zadarbus
- Take the ferry from Zadar to Mali Lošinjferry
- Take the ferry from Mali Losinj to Cresferry
9h 45mBus via Split Bus Station
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
10h 30m€34–65
Split to Cres by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Cres is to train and Catamaran which costs €27 - €40 and takes 12h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Cres is to drive and line 332 car ferry which takes 4h 54m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Cres. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Cres, Peškera via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Split and Cres is 416 km.
The best way to get from Split to Cres without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs €4 - €55.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Split to Cres, including transfers.
Split to Cres bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split to Cres bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
There are 11084+ hotels available in Cres.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Cres, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškera via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 8h.
- 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
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–23
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- prijevoz.knezevic@gmail.com
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- antonio.tours@zd.t-com.hr
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- promet-makarska.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.promet-makarska.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 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/
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
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
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 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
Ferry from Zadar to Mali Lošinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €5–7
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
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