There are 11 ways to get from Vienna to Cres by bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, 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 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Rijeka bus stationbus N1282 / ...
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
10h 20m€32–82Train, bus, Catamaran
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Trieste Airporttrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
11h 28m€96–144Drive, line 332 car ferry
- Drive from Vienna to Valbiskacar
- Take the car ferry from Valbiska to Meragcarferry 332
6h 39m€84–122Fly 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 45m€103–275Bus, Catamaran
- Take the bus from Vienna Central Train Station S+U Waldmanngründe to Ljubljana Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Rijeka bus stationbus 944 / ...
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
10h 54m€49–61Train, 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 16m€40–100Train, 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€33–122Fly 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 14m€147–640Fly 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 38m€92–530Fly 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 1m€167–1,200Fly to Treviso Airport, shuttle, Catamaran
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane VIE - TSF
- Take a shuttle bus from Treviso, Aeroporto to Rijeka
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
10h 40m€72–500
Vienna to Cres by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Cres is to bus and Catamaran which costs €45 - €65 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Cres is to drive and line 332 car 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 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Cres, Peškera via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Vienna and Cres is 598 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Cres without a car is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs €30 - €85.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Vienna to Cres, including transfers.
Vienna to Cres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Cres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rijeka bus station.
There are 4296+ hotels available in Cres.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Cres, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Cres, Peškera via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Klagenfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Treviso Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Train from Wien Hbf to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €80–120
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- 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
- €28–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Ljubljana to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €9–13
- Regional Train Ticket
- €12–14
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €18–21
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Ljubljana to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 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
- 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
- Phone
- +38670511611
- info@tripstair.com
- Website
- tripstair.com
Bus from Vienna Central Train Station S+U Waldmanngründe to Ljubljana Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35
- Website
- https://tripstair.com/
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €35–38
- Private
- €140–260
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/
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–320
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €35–100
- Private
- €170–320
Shuttle from Graz Airport to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €40–800
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €40–44
- Private
- €220–800
Shuttle from Treviso, Aeroporto to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–320
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €35–100
- Private
- €170–320
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
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