There are 6 ways to get from Milan to Cres by train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or shuttle
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, Catamaran
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia MestreFr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste AirportRe
- Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus station
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cres
9h 32m€44–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rijeka bus stationN406 / ...
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, PeškeraArriva
11h 50m€21–80Drive, line 332 car ferry
- Drive from Milan to Valbiska
- Take the car ferry from Valbiska to Merag332
6h 14m€83–122Fly, bus, Catamaran
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)LIN - TRS
- Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus station
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cres
7h 31m€92–207Train, bus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia MestreFr
- Take the bus from Venice Mestre Central Train Station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškera
13h 45m€61–188Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Milano Centrale Station to Pula railway Stattion
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, PeškeraArriva
12h 27m€56–784
Milan to Cres by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Cres is to bus which costs €21 - €80 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Cres is to drive and line 332 car ferry which takes 6h 14m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Cres. However, there are services departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Cres, Peškera via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Milan and Cres is 518 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Cres without a car is to train and bus and Catamaran which takes 9h 32m and costs €40 - €160.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Milan to Cres, including transfers.
Milan to Cres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Milan to Cres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rijeka bus station.
There are 4090+ hotels available in Cres.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Cres, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Cres, Peškera via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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
- Phone
- + 385 (0)52 383 000
- fils@fils.hr
- Website
- fils.hr
Bus from Venice Mestre Central Train Station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.fils.hr/
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Milano Centrale Station to Pula railway Stattion
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–800
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €55–60
- Private
- €220–800
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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