There are 3 ways to get from Cres to Rab by ferry, bus, or busferry
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Line 332 ferry, line 338 ferry
best- Take the ferry from Merag to Valbiskaferry 332
- Take the ferry from Valbiska to Loparferry 338
4h 30m€46–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rab, Bus Stationbus Arriva
12h 50m€2–4Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Senjbus 938
- Take the busferry from Senj, Obala doktor Franje Tuđmana to Rab, Bus Stationbusferry
5h 49m€7–39
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cres to Rab is to bus which costs €1 - €5 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cres to Rab is to line 332 ferry and line 338 ferry which takes 4h 30m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cres to Rab station. However, there are services departing from Cres, Peškera and arriving at Rab, Bus Station via Rijeka bus station and Senj, Obala doktor Franje Tuđmana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Cres to Rab. However, there are services departing from Merag and arriving at Lopar via Valbiska. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Cres and Rab is 62 km.
The best way to get from Cres to Rab without a car is to line 332 ferry and line 338 ferry which takes 4h 30m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Cres to Rab, including transfers.
Cres to Rab bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Cres, Peškera station.
Cres to Rab bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
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What companies run services between Cres, Croatia and Rab, Croatia?
You can take a vehicle from Cres to Rab, Bus Station via Merag, Valbiska, Lopar, and Lopar in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cres, Peškera to Rab, Bus Station via Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor in around 12h 50m.
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Cres, Peškera to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–20
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Busferry from Senj, Obala doktor Franje Tuđmana to Rab, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–12
- 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
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rab, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Merag to Valbiska
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Valbiska to Lopar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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