There are 3 ways to get from Trieste to Cres by bus or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry 9308
4h 1m€114–274Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Trieste Port to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Mali lošinj to Cresferry 9308
7h 55m€91–163Bus
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
4h 37m€92–252
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Cres is to ferry which costs €90 - €170 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Cres is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 1m and costs €110 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste to Cres. However, there are services departing from Trieste, Autostazione and arriving at Cres, Peškera via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Trieste to Cres. However, there are services departing from Trieste Port and arriving at Cres via Mali lošinj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Trieste and Cres is 129 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Cres without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 1m and costs €110 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Trieste to Cres, including transfers.
Trieste to Cres bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Trieste, Autostazione station.
Trieste to Cres bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor station.
Book your Trieste to Cres bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Cres, Croatia?
You can take a ferry from Trieste Port to Cres via Port Of Mali Losinj and Mali lošinj in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Cres, Peškera via Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–17
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Mali lošinj to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Jadrolinija
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Trieste Port to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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
Travelling Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast by boat, bus, car and train
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 5554+ hotels available in Cres.

















