There are 7 ways to get from Italy to Cres by train, bus, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, ferry
best- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
11h 4m€107–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus N533
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
20h 27m€72–140Bus via Trieste
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Triestebus 540
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus
15h 35m€138–250Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane BRI - TRS
- Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
6h 59m€106–236Train, bus, ferry via Venice
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
11h 24m€119–194Fly from Naples Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane NAP - TRS
- Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
7h 54m€79–235Fly from Fiumicino International Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane FCO - TRS
- Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
8h 6m€87–248
Italy to Cres by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Cres is to bus which costs €70 - €140 and takes 20h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Cres is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 6h 59m and costs €100 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Cres. However, there are services departing from Termini and arriving at Cres, Peškera via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Trieste, Autostazione and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Italy and Cres is 773 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Cres without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 11h 4m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Italy to Cres, including transfers.
Italy to Cres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Italy to Cres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trieste station.
There are 4696+ hotels available in Cres.
What companies run services between Italy and Cres, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Termini to Cres, Peškera via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Trieste, Trieste, Autostazione, Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 15h 35m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
Flights from Naples Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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