There are 4 ways to get from Cres to Banja Luka by ferry 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, bus via Zagreb
best- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagrebbus 972 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus
8h 4m$41–109Bus via Zagreb
cheapest- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Zagrebbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus
9h 10m$17–52Bus
- Take the bus from Cres to Karlovacbus 1870
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus
8h 55m$93–131Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry 9308
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Laktašibus
10h 14m$116–126
Cres to Banja Luka by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cres to Banja Luka is to bus via Zagreb which costs $17 - $55 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cres to Banja Luka is to ferry and bus via Zagreb which takes 8h 4m and costs $40 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cres to Banja Luka. However, there are services departing from Cres and arriving at Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica via Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Cres and Banja Luka is 418 km.
The best way to get from Cres to Banja Luka without a car is to ferry and bus via Zagreb which takes 8h 4m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Cres to Banja Luka, including transfers.
Cres to Banja Luka bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cres station.
Cres to Banja Luka bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlovac station.
There are 1012+ hotels available in Banja Luka.
What companies run services between Cres, Croatia and Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina?
You can take a bus from Cres to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica via Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 8h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cres to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cres, Peškera to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–10
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Cres to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–40
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Cres, Peškera to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–55
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- [email protected]
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $54
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- [email protected]
- Website
- cazmatrans.hr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29
- Website
- https://cazmatrans.hr/en/
- Phone
- +385 (0)98 610 311
- [email protected]
- Website
- pepeks.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- pepeks.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- pepeks.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Laktaši
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $91
- Schedules at
- pepeks.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- [email protected]
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +387 (0)36 653 250
- [email protected]
- Website
- globtour.com
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.globtour.com/
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.globtour.com/
- Phone
- +387/(0)52-751-339
- [email protected]
- Website
- topingtrade.com
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $91
- Schedules at
- topingtrade.com
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Cres to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Cres to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
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