There are 5 ways to get from Cres to Plitvička Jezera by bus, ferry, train, or taxi
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Bus via Karlovac
best- Take the bus from Cres to Karlovacbus 1870
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus Arriva
5h 55m€3–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus Arriva
7h 40m€2–46Ferry, train, taxi
- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry
- Take the train from Rijeka to Ostarijetrain Re
- Take the train from Ostarije to Vrhovinetrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Vrhovine to Plitvička Jezerataxi
7h 55m€152–204Ferry, bus via Karlovac
- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry
- Take the bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus
6h 18m€23–82Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry 9308
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus Arriva
7h 9m€22–58
Cres to Plitvička Jezera by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cres to Plitvička Jezera is to bus via Karlovac which costs €2 - €55 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cres to Plitvička Jezera is to bus via Karlovac which takes 5h 55m and costs €2 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cres to Plitvička Jezera. However, there are services departing from Cres and arriving at Plitvička Jezera, D1 via Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Cres and Plitvička Jezera is 244 km.
The best way to get from Cres to Plitvička Jezera without a car is to bus via Karlovac which takes 5h 55m and costs €2 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Cres to Plitvička Jezera, including transfers.
Cres to Plitvička Jezera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cres station.
Cres to Plitvička Jezera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlovac station.
Book your Cres to Plitvička Jezera bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
There are 1260+ hotels available in Plitvička Jezera.
What companies run services between Cres, Croatia and Plitvička Jezera, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Cres to Plitvička Jezera, D1 via Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 5h 55m.
- 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 Vrhovine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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 Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Cres to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–35
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–10
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–27
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Cres, Peškera to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–20
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–27
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 47 777 276
- [email protected]
- Website
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
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
- €21–35
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
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