About this crossing
The crossing
Line 332 joins Valbiska on Krk with Merag on Cres. It is a Jadrolinija car ferry, the crossing takes 25 min, and it carries vehicles.
In our timetable data it is one of two car-ferry routes onto Cres from the mainland side; the other is Brestova – Porozina. Which suits you depends on where you start: the drive from Rijeka is 58 km to Valbiska and 45 km to Brestova.
Queues and when to arrive
Both ends of this crossing have HAK road cameras, and we read them every few minutes: the light at the top of this page is the queue now. The questions at the foot of the page say when the queue has filled on past sailings.
A ticket for this line does not hold a place on a particular sailing (see the tickets section above), so the queue on the ramp is how places are given out.
Onboard
The price list on this page gives the fare per car and per passenger. To board you only need to show the ticket stored on your phone; Jadrolinija says so on its site.
Onward from the port
- Merag to Cres town: 8 km, about 21 minutes by road. Merag to Mali Lošinj: 54 km, about 72 minutes.
- Valbiska to Krk town: 20 km, about 46 minutes. To Malinska: 23 km, 44 minutes. To Baška: 45 km, 71 minutes. To Rijeka: 58 km, 77 minutes.
- From the same port at Valbiska there is also the ferry to Lopar on Rab.
The island and the towns on it: Cres on Nautivia
Sources, checked 2026-10-03: Jadrolinija timetable, line 332 · Croatian Ferries timetable and port data · OSRM road distances, port ramp to town centre · jadrolinija.hr (ticket and boarding notes)
Questions about this crossing
How do I get from Krk to Cres?
Take the ferry from Valbiska to Merag. The crossing takes 25 min; today's departures are in the timetable on this page.
How do I get from Cres to Krk?
Take the ferry from Merag to Valbiska. The crossing takes 25 min; today's departures are in the timetable on this page.
How do I get from Krk to Cres town?
Take the ferry from Valbiska to Merag (25 min), then drive about 8 km to Cres town.
How do I get from Krk to Mali Lošinj?
Take the ferry from Valbiska to Merag (25 min), then drive about 55 km to Mali Lošinj.
How do I get from Cres to Krk town?
Take the ferry from Merag to Valbiska (25 min), then drive about 20 km to Krk town.
How do I get from Cres to Malinska?
Take the ferry from Merag to Valbiska (25 min), then drive about 25 km to Malinska.
How do I get from Rijeka to Cres?
Drive about 60 km from Rijeka to Valbiska, then take the ferry to Merag (25 min).
How early should I be at Valbiska?
From 13 Sep 2026 to 15 Oct 2026 the queue at Valbiska started building (yellow on our camera) on 169 of 429 sailings, a median 32 minutes before departure, and rarely filled up. The light at the top of this page is today's queue.
How early should I be at Merag?
From 13 Sep 2026 to 15 Oct 2026 the queue at Merag filled up (red on our camera) on 248 of 506 sailings, a median 34 minutes before departure, and was still red when the boat left on 77. The light at the top of this page is today's queue.
How much is the ferry for a car?
A car costs €20.70 one way and each passenger €4.40, from Jadrolinija's price list on this page.
Is there another way to Cres?
Yes: Brestova – Porozina (Cres).
Can I reserve a place on the Valbiska – Merag ferry?
The tickets section above says what Jadrolinija allows on line 332. Whatever you buy, the queue at the ramp decides who boards when the deck is full.
Do I need a printed ticket?
No. Jadrolinija's site says that to board you only need to present the ticket stored on your mobile device.