There are 7 ways to get from Split to Cres by bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane
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Bus, ferry, Catamaran
best- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Ilovikferry
- Take the ferry from Ilovik to Cresferry
7h 50m€31–46Bus via Karlovac
cheapest- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovacbus N942
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
9h 20m€20–32Train, 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€51–76Bus
- Take the bus from Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
12h€33–70Bus, car ferry, Catamaran
- 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
13h 40mFly, line 332 car ferry
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane SPU - RJK
- Take the car ferry from Valbiska to Meragcarferry
4h 57m€65–333
Split to Cres by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Cres is to bus via Karlovac which costs €20 - €35 and takes 9h 20m.
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 Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Split and Cres is 312 km.
The best way to get from Split to Cres without a car is to bus and ferry and Catamaran which takes 7h 50m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Split to Cres, including transfers.
Split to Cres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split to Cres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlovac 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 Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- trade-air.com
Flights from Split Airport to Rijeka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–480
- 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 91 255 0999
- prijevoz.knezevic@gmail.com
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–19
- 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 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 91 616 0990
- antonio.tours@zd.t-com.hr
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 60 300 300
- info@ap.hr
- Website
- ap.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- ap.hr
- Phone
- +385 35 415 165
- info@slavonija-bus.hr
- Website
- slavonija-bus.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- slavonija-bus.hr
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- promet-makarska.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- 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 Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Bus from Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 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
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
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