There are 6 ways to get from Cres to Hvar (Island) by bus, ferry, train, shuttle, plane, or busferry
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Bus, ferry via Zadar
best- Take the bus from Cres to Mali Lošinjbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadarferry
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
10h 1m€41–128Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Cres to Mali lošinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadarferry
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 898 / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
12h 40m€81–181Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry
- Take the train from Rijeka to Ostarijetrain Re
- Take the train from Ostarije to Splittrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
13h 56m€117–185Ferry, shuttle, fly
- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Split Airport (SPU)plane ZAG - SPU
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
9h 37m€282–758Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Cres to Karlovacbus
- Take the bus from Karlovac to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the busferry from Split Bus Station to Sućurajbusferry
11h 17m€45–100Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
18h 28m€56–166
Cres to Hvar (Island) by ferry, foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cres to Hvar (Island) is to bus and ferry via Zadar which costs €40 - €130 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cres to Hvar (Island) is to ferry and shuttle and fly which takes 9h 37m and costs €280 - €800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cres to Hvar (Island). However, there are services departing from Cres and arriving at Sućuraj via Karlovac and Split Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Cres and Hvar (Island) is 328 km.
The best way to get from Cres to Hvar (Island) without a car is to bus and ferry via Zadar which takes 10h 1m and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Cres to Hvar (Island), including transfers.
Cres to Hvar (Island) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cres station.
Cres to Hvar (Island) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlovac station.
There are 1755+ hotels available in Hvar (Island).
What companies run services between Cres, Croatia and Hvar (Island), Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Cres to Hvar (Island). However, you can take the bus to Mali Lošinj, walk to Port Of Mali Losinj, take the ferry to Zadar, walk to Zadar - Liburnska obala, take the line 2 bus to Zadar - Kolovare, walk to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor, take the bus to Split Bus Station, walk to Port Of Split, then take the ferry to Hvar. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Cres to Hvar via Mali lošinj, Port of Mali Losinj, Zadar, Zadar - Liburnska obala, Zadar, Zadar bus station, Split, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Port of Split in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Rijeka to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ostarije to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cres to Mali Lošinj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cres to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlovac to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–17
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Cres to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–35
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Cres, Peškera to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- [email protected]
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 98 934 0896
- [email protected]
- Website
- bestline.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- bestline.hr
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–55
- Website
- Promet Makarska
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200–600
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- [email protected]
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Karlovac to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €46–47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
Busferry from Split Bus Station to Sućuraj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Cres to Mali lošinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Cres to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Cres to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Jadrolinija
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- [email protected]
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TP Line
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