There are 2 ways to get from Rab to Cres by ferry, bus, or busferry
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Line 338 ferry, line 1870 bus
best- Take the ferry from Lopar to Valbiskaferry 338
- Take the bus from Valbiska ferry point to Cresbus 1870
4h 35m€13–27Bus 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€2–34
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The cheapest way to get from Rab to Cres is to line 338 ferry and line 1870 bus which costs €13 - €27 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rab to Cres is to line 338 ferry and line 1870 bus which takes 4h 35m and costs €13 - €27.
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.
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 1870 bus which takes 4h 35m and costs €13 - €27.
It takes approximately 4h 35m 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?
There is no direct connection from Rab to Cres. However, you can take the bus to Lopar, walk to Lopar, take the line 338 ferry to Valbiska, walk to Valbiska ferry point, then take the line 1870 bus to Cres. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rab, Bus Station to Cres, Peškera via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 5h 59m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
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- Flixbus
Bus from Valbiska ferry point to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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