There are 8 ways to get from Vis to Cres by ferry, bus, train, plane, 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.
Ferry, bus, Catamaran
best- Take the ferry from Vis to Port of Splitferry
- 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
10h€33–64Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Vis to Port of Splitferry
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Karlovacbus
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus
11h 30m€29–66Ferry, train, Catamaran
- 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€31–51Ferry, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus, Catamaran
- 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 33m€81–152Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Vis to Port of Splitcarferry 602
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus
13h 50m€35–71Car ferry, bus, ferry, Catamaran
- Take the car ferry from Vis to Port of Splitcarferry 602
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Zadarbus
- Take the ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry 401
- Take the ferry from Mali Losinj to Cresferry
17h 20mFerry, fly to Rijeka Airport, line 332 car ferry
- Take the ferry from Vis to Port of Splitferry
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane SPU - RJK
- Take the car ferry from Valbiska to Meragcarferry
6h 34m€107–413Ferry, fly to Pula Airport, line 9308 Catamaran
- Take the ferry from Vis to Port of Splitferry
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane SPU - PUY
- Take the ferry from Port of Pula to Unijeferry
- Take the ferry from Unije to Cresferry
9h 28m€84–191
Vis to Cres by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vis to Cres is to ferry and train and Catamaran which costs €30 - €55 and takes 14h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Vis to Cres is to ferry and fly and line 332 car ferry which takes 6h 34m and costs €100 - €420.
The distance between Vis and Cres is 368 km.
The best way to get from Vis to Cres without a car is to ferry and bus and Catamaran which takes 10h and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Vis to Cres, including transfers.
There are 4296+ 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 Bus Station, take the bus to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor, walk to Zadar, take the bus to Zadar - Gaženica terminal, walk to Port of Zadar, take the ferry to Ilovik, then take the ferry to Cres. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Vis to Cres, Peškera via Port Of Split, Split Bus Station, and Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
Flights from Split Airport to Rijeka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–550
Flights from Split Airport to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–280
Flights from Split Airport to Pula Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- trade-air.com
Flights from Split Airport to Rijeka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–550
Flights from Split Airport to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Split Bus Station to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 (0) 32 308 935
- polet@polet.hr
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
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 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
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- 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 Vis to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
- Normal
- €9–14
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
Ferry from Port of Pula to Unije
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
- Normal
- €9–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Vis to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €4–6
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 Vis to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €4–6
Ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €7–10
Ferry from Mali Losinj to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €4–6
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
Ferry from Unije to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €3–5
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