There are 7 ways to get from Vis to Cres by ferry, bus, train, 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.
Ferry, bus via Zadar
best- Take the ferry from Vis to Port of Splitferry
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Zadar to Mali Lošinjferry
- Take the bus from Mali Lošinj to Cresbus
9h 4m€53–128Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Vis to Port of Splitferry
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus
10h 9m€18–81Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Vis to Port of Splitferry
- Take the train from Split to Ostarijetrain Ic
- Take the train from Ostarije to Rijekatrain Re
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
14h 14m€123–183Ferry, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Vis to Port of Splitferry
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane SPU - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
9h 39m€99–178Ferry, bus via Zadar #2
- Take the ferry from Vis to Splitferry 602 / ...
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Mali lošinj to Cresferry
11h 51m€83–166Ferry, bus #2
- Take the ferry from Vis to Splitferry 602 / ...
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus
13h 49m€65–176Ferry, fly to Pula Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Vis to Port of Splitferry
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane SPU - PUY
- Take the bus from Labin, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
13h 35m€102–214
Vis to Cres by ferry, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vis to Cres is to ferry and bus which costs €17 - €85 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Vis to Cres is to ferry and bus via Zadar which takes 9h 4m and costs €50 - €130.
The distance between Vis and Cres is 349 km.
The best way to get from Vis to Cres without a car is to ferry and bus via Zadar which takes 9h 4m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Vis to Cres, including transfers.
There are 3393+ hotels available in Cres.
What companies run services between Vis, Split-Dalmatia, Croatia and Cres, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Vis to Cres. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Split, walk to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor, take the bus to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor, walk to Zadar, take the line 2 bus to Zadar - Obala kralja Tomislava, walk to Zadar, take the ferry to Mali Lošinj, walk to Mali Lošinj, then take the bus to Cres. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Vis to Cres, Peškera via Port Of Split, Split, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 10h 9m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
Flights from Split Airport to Pula Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Split Airport to Pula Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €250–500
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Split Airport to Pula Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Pula Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- 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
- €65–95
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Ostarije to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- prijevoz.knezevic@gmail.com
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Mali Lošinj to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- antonio.tours@zd.t-com.hr
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- promet-makarska.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.promet-makarska.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
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–17
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Labin, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 01/6331-933
- plesoprijevoz@plesoprijevoz.hr
- Website
- plesoprijevoz.hr
Bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Schedules at
- plesoprijevoz.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
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Bus from Labin, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Vis to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Zadar to Mali Lošinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Vis to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Mali lošinj to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
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