There are 6 ways to get from Zadar to Cres by ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry 9141
- Take the bus from Mali Lošinj, Lošinjskih Brodograditelja to Cresbus Arriva
4h 20m€12–14Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Rijeka bus stationbus N948 / ...
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
6h 50m€3–62Drive, line 335 car ferry, line 332 car ferry
- Drive from Zadar to Zigljencar
- Take the car ferry from Zigljen to Priznacarferry 335
- Drive from Prizna to Valbiskacar
- Take the car ferry from Valbiska to Meragcarferry 332
5h 14m€33–52Ferry, Catamaran
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Ilovikferry 9141
- Take the ferry from Ilovik to Cresferry 9308
4h 40m€18–27Ferry, bus via Zadar
- Take the ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry 401
- Take the bus from Mali Lošinj, Lošinjskih Brodograditelja to Cresbus Arriva
8h 30m€8–10Ferry, Catamaran via Mali Lošinj
- Take the ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry 401
- Take the ferry from Mali Losinj to Cresferry 9308
9h 30m€11–16
Zadar to Cres by ferry and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Cres is to ferry and bus via Zadar which costs €8 - €11 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Cres is to ferry and bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €11 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Zadar station to Cres. However, there are services departing from Zadar bus station and arriving at Cres, Peškera via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Zadar to Cres. However, there are services departing from Port of Zadar and arriving at Cres via Ilovik. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Zadar and Cres is 147 km.
The best way to get from Zadar to Cres without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €11 - €15.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Zadar to Cres, including transfers.
Zadar to Cres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zadar bus station.
Zadar to Cres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rijeka bus station.
There are 4150+ hotels available in Cres.
What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Cres, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Zadar bus station to Cres, Peškera via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Zadar to Cres via Ilovik in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Mali Lošinj, Lošinjskih Brodograditelja to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Zadar bus station to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–20
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- prijevoz.knezevic@gmail.com
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 800 88 85
- info@velebit-tours.hr
- Website
- velebit-tours.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Schedules at
- velebit-tours.hr
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
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
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
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 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
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