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How to travel from Rijeka to Cres

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Compare ferry and bus for Rijeka to Cres

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rijeka to Cres among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 1h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €5, and a bus costs an average of €16.

Distance: 26 miles (42 km)

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€58

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€5

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2h 34m

Average total duration

2h 4m

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30m

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2h 20m

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1h 20m

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Autotrans by Arriva

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from Rijeka to Cres

How to get from Rijeka to Cres by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Rijeka to Cres is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Autotrans by Arriva
08:40AM2h04
Rijeka
10:44AMCres
$201One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Autotrans by Arriva
08:40AM2h04
Rijeka
10:44AMCres
$201One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

GoOpti
06:00PM1h00
Rijeka
07:00PMCres
$1211One-way
0 transfers

Other options

GoOpti
02:50PM1h10
Rijeka
04:00PMCres
$971One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Rijeka to Cres

Travel to Cres easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rijeka to Cres.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Rijeka to Cres: ferry or bus.

The cheapest way to travel to Cres from Rijeka is a ferry with an average price of $6 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from Rijeka to Cres:

Taking a ferry costs $12 (€11) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $18 (€16) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Cres from Rijeka is by ferry with an average travel time of 1 h 20 min.

Other travel options to Cres take longer:

Getting to Cres by bus takes 1 h 59 min on average.

The distance is approximately 26 miles (42 km) from Rijeka to Cres.

The average frequency per day from Rijeka to Cres is:

  • 5 buses a day.
  • 1 ferry a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Rijeka and Cres as scheduled services by ferry or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Rijeka to Cres:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Rijeka, Bus Station and arrive in Cres, Peškera (Samostan i crkva sv. Frane).

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Rijeka to Cres:

  • You can go to Cres from Rijeka by bus with Autotrans by Arriva. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $18 (€16) with Autotrans by Arriva from Rijeka to Cres on Omio.
  • You can take a ferry from Rijeka to Cres with Jadrolinija international. Cheap tickets can be found for $6 (€5) with Jadrolinija international from Rijeka to Cres.

Yes, there are direct services available from Rijeka to Cres with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with 4 direct buses per day.
  • Direct ferry available with Jadrolinija international 1 direct ferry per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cres as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cres from Rijeka.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Rijeka to Cres often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Zagreb, Mali Lošinj, Pula or Zadar. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Rijeka and Cres itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Cres and any of these top destinations today!

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