There are 3 ways to get from Rijeka to Cres by ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
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Catamaran
best- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry 9308
1h 20m€3–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
2h€1–16Drive, line 332 car ferry
- Drive from Rijeka to Valbiskacar
- Take the car ferry from Valbiska to Meragcarferry 332
- Drive from Merag to Crescar
1h 27m€11–18
Rijeka to Cres by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rijeka to Cres is to Catamaran which costs €3 - €5 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rijeka to Cres is to Catamaran which takes 1h 20m and costs €3 - €5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Cres, Peškera. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Rijeka and arriving at Cres. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Rijeka and Cres is 41 km.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Cres without a car is to Catamaran which takes 1h 20m and costs €3 - €5.
The Catamaran from Rijeka to Cres takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Rijeka to Cres bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Rijeka to Cres bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Cres, Peškera station.
There are 4412+ hotels available in Cres.
What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and Cres, Croatia?
Jadrolinija operates a ferry from Rijeka to Cres once daily. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, Arriva Croatia operates a bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškera twice daily. Tickets cost €1–16 and the journey takes 2h.
- 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
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €2–3
- Adult
- €5
- Children 3-12
- €3
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