There are 4 ways to get from Cres to Zadar by bus or ferry
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Mali Lošinj, Lošinjskih Brodograditeljabus Arriva
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadarferry
4h 14m€26–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
6h 45m€3–59Ferry
- Take the ferry from Cres to Mali lošinjferry 9308
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Zadarferry
5h 15m€65–111Ferry via Port of Zadar
- Take the ferry from Cres to Mali lošinjferry 9308
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Zadarferry 9141
5h 30m€66–106
Cres to Zadar by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cres to Zadar is to bus which costs €2 - €60 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cres to Zadar is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 14m and costs €25 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cres to Zadar. However, there are services departing from Cres, Peškera and arriving at Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Cres to Zadar. However, there are services departing from Cres and arriving at Zadar via Port of Mali Losinj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Cres and Zadar is 136 km.
The best way to get from Cres to Zadar without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 14m and costs €25 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Cres to Zadar, including transfers.
Cres to Zadar bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Cres, Peškera station.
Cres to Zadar bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
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What companies run services between Cres, Croatia and Zadar, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Cres, Peškera to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Cres to Zadar via Mali lošinj and Port of Mali Losinj in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Cres, Peškera to Mali Lošinj, Lošinjskih Brodograditelja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–10
- 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 Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–21
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
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
- €25–55
- 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
Ferry from Cres to Mali lošinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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