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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Mali Lošinj, Lošinjskih Brodograditeljabus 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 33m
    €52–106

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    15h 45m
    €6–74

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Rijeka to Ostarijetrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Ostarije to Splittrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Omiš, Fošal ul. to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    16h 53m
    €81–102

  4. 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

  5. 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
    €278–480

  6. Bus via Karlovac

    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

  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
    12h 2m
    €144–275

Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 33m

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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