There are 6 ways to get from Cres to Trieste by ferry, bus, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Catamaran, bus via Rijeka
best- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijeka9308
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
4h 1m€44–104Catamaran, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijeka9308
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to TriesteN544 / ...
4h 9m€11–16Catamaran, train
- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijeka
- Take the train from Rijeka to Pivka480 / ...
- Take the train from Pivka to Trieste CentraleEc
6h 33m€24–42Line 332 car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Merag to Valbiska332
- Drive from Valbiska to Trieste
2h 32m€23–34Bus
- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Rijeka, Autobusni KolodvorArriva
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
4h 38m€40–119Bus via Pula
- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Pula , Autobusni KolodvorArriva
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
9h 10m€19–20
Cres to Trieste by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cres to Trieste is to Catamaran and bus which costs €10 - €17 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cres to Trieste is to line 332 car ferry and drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €23 - €35.
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 38m.
The distance between Cres and Trieste is 117 km.
The best way to get from Cres to Trieste without a car is to Catamaran and bus via Rijeka which takes 4h 1m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 1m 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 2940+ hotels available in Trieste.
What companies run services between Cres, Croatia and Trieste, Italy?
You can take a bus from Cres, Peškera to Trieste, Autostazione via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor and Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Rijeka to Pivka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Rijeka to Pivka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Pivka to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
Bus from Cres, Peškera to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
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
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €3–5
Car ferry from Merag to Valbiska
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €2–3
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