There are 3 ways to get from Villach to Cres by train, ferry, bus, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- 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€49–87Bus
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€26–53Train, night train, ferry
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain 19 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Ljubljana to Rijekanighttrain En
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
8h 32m€64–121
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 €25 - €55 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Villach to Cres is to train and ferry which takes 7h 59m and costs €45 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Villach to Cres. However, there are services departing from Villach Hbf and arriving at Cres, Peškera via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Villach and Cres is 287 km.
The best way to get from Villach to Cres without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 59m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Villach to Cres, including transfers.
Villach to Cres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Villach Hbf station.
Villach to Cres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rijeka bus station.
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There are 3649+ hotels available in Cres.
What companies run services between Villach, Austria and Cres, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Villach Hbf to Cres, Peškera via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 8h 24m.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Ljubljana to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ljubljana to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Villach Hbf to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €25–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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