There are 5 ways to get from Koper to Cres by bus, ferry, train, car, or car ferry
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Bus, Catamaran
best- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry 9308
5h 11m€36–119Train, Catamaran
cheapest- Take the train from Koper to Pivkatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Pivka to Rijekatrain 481
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
6h 8m€12–25Drive, line 332 car ferry
- Drive from Koper to Valbiskacar
- Take the car ferry from Valbiska to Meragcarferry 332
2h 36m€22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
5h 47m€34–130Bus via Pula
- Take the bus from Koper Banka to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus 419 / ...
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
9h 5m€15–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koper to Cres is to train and Catamaran which costs €11 - €26 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Koper to Cres is to drive and line 332 car ferry which takes 2h 36m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Koper to Cres. However, there are services departing from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja and arriving at Cres, Peškera via Trieste, Autostazione and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Koper and Cres is 136 km.
The best way to get from Koper to Cres without a car is to bus and Catamaran which takes 5h 11m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Koper to Cres, including transfers.
Koper to Cres bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Trieste, Autostazione station.
Koper to Cres bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor station.
There are 4280+ hotels available in Cres.
What companies run services between Koper, Slovenia and Cres, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja to Cres, Peškera via Trieste, Autostazione, Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Koper to Pivka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €5–9
- Regional Train Ticket
- €7–9
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €11–14
Train from Pivka to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €3–5
- Regional Train Ticket
- €4–5
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €6–7
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Pivka to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–16
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškera
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–29
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Koper Banka to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- 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 Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €3–5
Car ferry from Valbiska to Merag
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €2–3
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