There are 5 ways to get from Venice to Cres by train, bus, ferry, 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.
Train, bus, Catamaran
best- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
6h 37m€49–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus to Rijeka Central Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
7h€18–33Drive, line 332 car ferry
- Drive from Venice to Valbiskacar
- Take the car ferry from Valbiska to Meragcarferry 332
4h€47–68Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulaferry
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
10h 23m€73–118Bus via Pula
- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus Fils
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
10h 45m€42–84
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Cres is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Cres is to drive and line 332 car ferry which takes 4h and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to Cres. However, there are services departing from Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus and arriving at Cres, Peškera via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Venice and Cres is 268 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Cres without a car is to train and bus and Catamaran which takes 6h 37m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Venice to Cres, including transfers.
Venice to Cres bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus station.
Venice to Cres bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Rijeka Central Bus Station.
There are 4280+ hotels available in Cres.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Cres, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus to Cres, Peškera via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 7h.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus to Rijeka Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17
- 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 Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.fils.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
- €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
- Phone
- +385 52 422 896
- sales@venezialines.com
- Website
- venezialines.com
Ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Website
- https://venezialines.com/
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