There are 7 ways to get from Naples to Cres by plane, bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, 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.
Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus, Catamaran
best- 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
6h 44m€68–146Train, bus, Catamaran
- Take the train from Napoli to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airporttrain Re
- Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
12h 25m€128–269Bus
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Rijeka bus stationbus N544
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
17h 19m€70–134Drive, Catamaran, line 332 car ferry
- Drive from Naples to Port Of Anconacar
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
- Drive from Port of Zadar to Valbiskacar
- Take the car ferry from Valbiska to Meragcarferry 332
13h 53m€149–246Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, Catamaran
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane NAP - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijeka
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
8h 37m€141–617Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus, Catamaran
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane NAP - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
7h 9m€87–292Bus via Pula
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus N533
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
22h 5m€77–158
Naples to Cres by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naples to Cres is to fly and bus and Catamaran which costs €65 - €150 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Naples to Cres is to fly and bus and Catamaran which takes 6h 44m and costs €65 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Naples to Cres. However, there are services departing from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and arriving at Cres, Peškera via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 19m.
The distance between Naples and Cres is 702 km.
The best way to get from Naples to Cres without a car is to train and bus and Catamaran which takes 12h 25m and costs €120 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Naples to Cres, including transfers.
Naples to Cres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
Naples to Cres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rijeka bus station.
There are 2935+ hotels available in Cres.
What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Cres, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Cres, Peškera via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 17h 19m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Naples Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Naples Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Naples Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
Flights from Naples Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Napoli to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- 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
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–17
- 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
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €96–470
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €96
- Private
- €223
- Phone
- +385 01/6331-933
- plesoprijevoz@plesoprijevoz.hr
- Website
- plesoprijevoz.hr
Bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Schedules at
- plesoprijevoz.hr
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
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Car ferry from Valbiska to Merag
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Adult
- €5
- Children 3-12
- €3
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