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How to get fromCres to Dubrovnikby bus, ferry, shuttle, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cres to Dubrovnik by bus, ferry, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry via Zadar

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cres to Mali Lošinjbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadarferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Benkovac, Autobusni kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    12h 29m
    €55–104

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry ferry 9308
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    15h 14m
    €30–90

  3. Ferry, Catamaran

    1. Take the ferry from Cres to Mali lošinjferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Zadarferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry ferry 51
    4. Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry ferry 53
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnikferry ferry
    29h 40m
    €301–476

  4. Ferry, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane ZAG - DBV
    8h 2m
    €268–470

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    2. Take the bus from Karlovac to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus 942a / ...
    13h 50m
    €52–115

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnikferry ferry
    22h 38m
    €91–181

  7. Ferry, bus to Pula Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane PUY - DBV
    11h 37m
    €144–275

Cres to Dubrovnik by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 29m

What companies run services between Cres, Croatia and Dubrovnik, Croatia?

You can take a ferry from Cres to Dubrovnik via Mali lošinj, Port of Mali Losinj, Port of Zadar, Ancona, and Port of Split in around 29h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cres, Peškera to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor via Karlovac in around 13h 50m.

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