There are 4 ways to get from Cres to Trieste by ferry or bus
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry 9308
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
3h 30m€84–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Triestebus N544 / ...
4h 40m€6–28Ferry
- Take the ferry from Cres to Mali lošinjferry 9308
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Trieste Portferry
7h 55m€85–155Bus via Rijeka
- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
4h 8m€66–179
Cres to Trieste by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cres to Trieste is to bus which costs €5 - €29 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cres to Trieste is to ferry and bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €80 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Cres to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Cres, Peškera and arriving at Trieste, Autostazione via Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Cres to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Cres and arriving at Trieste Port via Port of Mali Losinj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Cres and Trieste is 130 km.
The best way to get from Cres to Trieste without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €80 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Cres to Trieste, including transfers.
Cres to Trieste bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Cres, Peškera station.
Cres to Trieste bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
There are 780+ hotels available in Trieste.
What companies run services between Cres, Croatia and Trieste, Italy?
You can take a ferry from Cres to Trieste Port via Mali lošinj and Port of Mali Losinj in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cres, Peškera to Trieste, Autostazione via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor and Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Cres, Peškera to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–20
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Cres to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Cres to Mali lošinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Trieste Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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