There are 3 ways to get from Villach to Cres by bus, train, 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 via Trieste
best- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof to Trieste Autostazionebus
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus
7h 47m€134–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Villach Hbf to Rijeka bus stationbus 944 / ...
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
8h 24m€24–51Train, ferry
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Rijekatrain 481
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
7h 59m€49–90
Villach to Cres by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Villach to Cres is to bus which costs €24 - €55 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Villach to Cres is to bus via Trieste which takes 7h 47m and costs €130 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Villach to Cres. However, there are services departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Cres, Peškera via Trieste, Autostazione and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Villach and Cres is 328 km.
The best way to get from Villach to Cres without a car is to bus via Trieste which takes 7h 47m and costs €130 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Villach to Cres, including transfers.
Villach to Cres bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
Villach to Cres bus services, operated by ÖBB-Postbus GmbH, arrive at Trieste Autostazione station.
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There are 4003+ hotels available in Cres.
What companies run services between Villach, Austria and Cres, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Hauptbahnhof to Cres, Peškera via Trieste Autostazione, Trieste, Autostazione, Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 7h 47m.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 17 17
- service@postbus.at
- Website
- ÖBB-Postbus
Bus from Hauptbahnhof to Trieste Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- ÖBB-Postbus
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- €25–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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