There are 11 ways to get from Vienna to Cres by bus, train, ferry, car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus stationbus 972 / ...
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus
10h 35m€178–814Bus, Catamaran
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Rijeka bus stationbus N1282 / ...
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry 9308
10h 56m€50–88Train, bus, Catamaran
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Maribortrain 575 / ...
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus stationbus 972 / ...
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
11h 31m€187–408Train, Catamaran
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Ljubljanatrain Ec
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Rijekatrain 481
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
12h 29m€145–233Drive, line 332 ferry
- Drive from Vienna to Valbiskacar
- Take the ferry from Valbiska to Meragferry 332
6h 39m€84–122Train, bus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ec
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain Re
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus
13h 32m€116–186Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus, Catamaran
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane VIE - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
7h 54m€93–251Fly to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle, bus, Catamaran
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane VIE - KLU
- Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Trieste Centrale
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
9h 13m€312–826Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, Catamaran
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane VIE - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijeka
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
10h 42m€141–686Fly to Graz Airport, shuttle, bus, Catamaran
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane VIE - GRZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Graz Airport to Trieste Centrale
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
10h 5m€422–1,286Fly to Zadar Airport, ferry, bus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane VIE - ZAD
- Take the ferry from Zadar to Mali Lošinjferry
- Take the bus from Mali Lošinj, Lošinjskih Brodograditelja to Cresbus
10h 10m€72–306
Vienna to Cres by subway, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Cres is to bus and Catamaran which costs €50 - €90 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Cres is to drive and line 332 ferry which takes 6h 39m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Cres. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Cres, Peškera via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja, Zagreb and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Vienna and Cres is 581 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Cres without a car is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs €170 - €850.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Vienna to Cres, including transfers.
Vienna to Cres bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Wien Hbf station.
Vienna to Cres bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja station.
There are 3049+ hotels available in Cres.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Cres, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Wien Hbf to Cres, Peškera via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja, Zagreb, and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Klagenfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–150
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Graz Hbf to Maribor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Graz Hbf to Maribor
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Graz Hbf to Maribor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Ljubljana to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Ljubljana to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Wien Hbf to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €30–490
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €30
- Private
- €153
Bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €100–260
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Shuttle from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €160–380
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
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
Shuttle from Graz Airport to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250–802
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Private
- €802
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
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 Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Mali Lošinj, Lošinjskih Brodograditelja to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- info@cazmatrans.hr
- Website
- cazmatrans.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://cazmatrans.hr/en/
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- polet@polet.hr
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- 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
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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 Valbiska to Merag
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Zadar to Mali Lošinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
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