There are 6 ways to get from Cres to Makarska by ferry, bus, train, shuttle, or plane
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
best- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Gospićbus 938
- Take the bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus
9h 54m€63–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Karlovac to Makarska bus stationbus N942
10h 50m€32–90Ferry, train, bus
- 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 bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Makarska bus stationbus 898
14h 6m€68–83Ferry, 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 a shuttle bus from Split to Makarska
9h 37m€591–787Bus via Karlovac
- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus
11h 59m€48–82Ferry, bus via Zadar
- 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 Makarska bus stationbus 898
12h 5m€84–141
Cres to Makarska by ferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cres to Makarska is to bus which costs €30 - €90 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cres to Makarska is to ferry and shuttle and fly which takes 9h 37m and costs €550 - €800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cres to Makarska station. However, there are services departing from Cres, Peškera and arriving at Makarska bus station via Karlovac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Cres and Makarska is 470 km.
The best way to get from Cres to Makarska without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 9h 54m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Cres to Makarska, including transfers.
Cres to Makarska bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Cres, Peškera station.
Cres to Makarska bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Book your Cres to Makarska bus tickets online with Omio, 12go.asia and FlixBus.
There are 5107+ hotels available in Makarska.
What companies run services between Cres, Croatia and Makarska, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Cres, Peškera to Makarska bus station via Karlovac in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Rijeka to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ostarije to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26
- 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 Rijeka bus station to Gospić
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Makarska bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cres, Peškera to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlovac to Makarska bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cres, Peškera to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zadar bus station to Makarska bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Cres to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Cres to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Cres to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Cres to Mali lošinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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