There are 3 ways to get from Rijeka to Orlec by ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rijeka to Orlec is to Catamaran which costs €4 - €6 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rijeka to Orlec is to drive and line 332 car ferry which takes 1h 38m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Rijeka to Orlec. However, there are services departing from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Orlec via Cres, Peškera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Rijeka and Orlec is 54 km.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Orlec without a car is to Catamaran which takes 2h 5m and costs €4 - €6.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Rijeka to Orlec, including transfers.
Rijeka to Orlec bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Rijeka to Orlec bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Cres, Peškera station.
There are 1681+ hotels available in Orlec.
What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and Orlec, 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.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €2–3
.JPG "Liburnija ferry")
Want to know more about travelling around Croatia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Need to know: Jadrolinija
Read the travel guide