There are 5 ways to get from Osijek to Cres by bus, ferry, train, or night train
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Bus, ferry via Zagreb
best- Take the bus from Osijek bus station to Zagrebbus 884 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
8h 52m€90–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Osijek bus station to Zagrebbus 884 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Cresbus 1870
9h 30m€24–65Train, ferry
- Take the train from Vinkovci to Rijekatrain 210
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry 9308
14h 53m€130–209Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Osijek to Karlovacnighttrain 1880
- Take the bus from Karlovac to Cresbus 1870
12h 10m€62–90Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Osijek bus station to Slavonski Brod bus stationbus 884 / ...
- Take the bus from Slavonski Brod, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
10h 55m€63–96
Osijek to Cres by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osijek to Cres is to bus which costs €24 - €65 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Osijek to Cres is to bus and ferry via Zagreb which takes 8h 52m and costs €90 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Osijek station to Cres. However, there are services departing from Osijek bus station and arriving at Cres via Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Osijek and Cres is 500 km.
The best way to get from Osijek to Cres without a car is to bus and ferry via Zagreb which takes 8h 52m and costs €90 - €120.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Osijek to Cres, including transfers.
Osijek to Cres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Osijek bus station.
Osijek to Cres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Book your Osijek to Cres bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
There are 5867+ hotels available in Cres.
What companies run services between Osijek, Croatia and Cres, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Osijek bus station to Cres via Zagreb in around 9h 30m.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Vinkovci to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Osijek to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Osijek bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlovac to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Osijek bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Osijek bus station to Slavonski Brod bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–12
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Karlovac to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zagreb to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–29
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- [email protected]
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
Bus from Slavonski Brod, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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