There are 4 ways to get from Novalja to Cres by ferry or bus
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Novalja to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the bus from Mali Lošinj, Lošinjskih Brodograditelja to Cresbus Arriva
4h 50m€27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
6h 39m€3–44Ferry via Rijeka
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Rijekaferry 9309
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry 9308
5h€71–105Ferry
- Take the ferry from Novalja to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Mali lošinj to Cresferry 9308
5h 45m€66–86
Novalja to Cres by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Novalja to Cres is to ferry and bus which costs €27 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Novalja to Cres is to ferry and bus which takes 4h 50m and costs €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Novalja to Cres. However, there are services departing from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor and arriving at Cres, Peškera via Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Novalja to Cres. However, there are services departing from Novalja and arriving at Cres via Rijeka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Novalja and Cres is 96 km.
The best way to get from Novalja to Cres without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 4h 50m and costs €27.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Novalja to Cres, including transfers.
Novalja to Cres bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Novalja to Cres bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
There are 4003+ hotels available in Cres.
What companies run services between Novalja, Croatia and Cres, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Cres, Peškera via Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Novalja to Cres via Rijeka in around 5h.
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Mali Lošinj, Lošinjskih Brodograditelja to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Novalja, Autobusni kolodvor to Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–19
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–17
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +39 0721.21332
- [email protected]
- Website
- gomoviaggi.com
Ferry from Novalja to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26
- Schedules at
- gomoviaggi.com
Ferry from Novalja to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26
- Schedules at
- gomoviaggi.com
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