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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 Average price | €5 Average price Cheapest |
2h 34m Average total duration 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
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How to get from Rijeka to Cres by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Rijeka to Cres is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.

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.
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