There are 3 ways to get from Rab to Cres by ferry, busferry, or bus
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Line 338 ferry, line 332 ferry
best- Take the ferry from Lopar to Valbiskaferry 338
- Take the ferry from Valbiska to Meragferry 332
4h 34m€44–64Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Rab, Bus Station to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbusferry Arriva
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
5h 59m€2–34Bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the busferry from Rab, Bus Station to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbusferry Arriva
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry 9308
5h 29m€26–57
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rab to Cres is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €1 - €35 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Rab to Cres is to line 338 ferry and line 332 ferry which takes 4h 34m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Rab station to Cres. However, there are services departing from Rab, Bus Station and arriving at Cres, Peškera via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Rab to Cres. However, there are services departing from Lopar and arriving at Merag via Valbiska. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Rab and Cres is 62 km.
The best way to get from Rab to Cres without a car is to line 338 ferry and line 332 ferry which takes 4h 34m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Rab to Cres, including transfers.
Rab to Cres bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Rab, Bus Station.
Rab to Cres bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
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What companies run services between Rab, Croatia and Cres, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Rab, Bus Station to Cres via Lopar, Lopar, Valbiska, and Merag in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Busferry from Rab, Bus Station to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–18
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Busferry from Rab, Bus Station to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–18
- 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
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Lopar to Valbiska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Valbiska to Merag
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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