There are 4 ways to get from Zadar to Cres by ferry, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry 9141
- Take the taxi from Port of Mali Losinj to Crestaxi
3h 8m€91–113Bus
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€3–62Ferry, bus
- 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 35m€12–14Ferry, Catamaran
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Ilovikferry 9141
- Take the ferry from Ilovik to Cresferry 9308
4h 40m€18–27
Zadar to Cres by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Cres is to ferry and bus which costs €11 - €15 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Cres is to ferry and taxi which takes 3h 8m and costs €90 - €120.
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 taxi which takes 3h 8m and costs €90 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 8m 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 1088+ 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.
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
- €9–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
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
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
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
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
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
Taxi Vito
- Phone
- +385 98 328 804
- Website
- visitlosinj.hr
Taxi Royal
- Phone
- +385 91 958 0524
- Website
- visitlosinj.hr
Taxi Nerezine
- Phone
- +385 91 600 82 53
- Website
- visitlosinj.hr
Taxi Neno
- Phone
- +385 98 636 909
- Website
- visitlosinj.hr
Taxi Max
- Phone
- +385 98 167 1926
- Website
- visitlosinj.hr
Taxi Lošinj Braco
- Phone
- +385 98 329 825
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Griša
- Phone
- +385 98 9694 315
- Website
- visitlosinj.hr
Taxi Glen
- Phone
- +385 91 600 82 53
- Website
- visitlosinj.hr
Taxi Edmar d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 98 9694 315
- Website
- visitlosinj.hr
Taxi 8
- Phone
- +385 91 233 29 44
- Website
- visitlosinj.hr
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