There are 4 ways to get from Ancona to Cres by train, ferry, or bus
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, bus
best- Take the train from Ancona to Pesarotrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Pesaro to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the bus from Mali Lošinj to Cresbus
8h 23m€97–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ancona to Bologna Centralebus 433 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Rijeka bus stationbus 541
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus
14h 4m€48–99Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Trieste C.letrain
- Take the bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
11h 4m€82–278Catamaran, ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Mali lošinj to Cresferry
13h 30m€140–213
Ancona to Cres by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Cres is to bus which costs €45 - €100 and takes 14h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Cres is to train and ferry and bus which takes 8h 23m and costs €95 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Ancona to Cres. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Cres, Peškera via Bologna Centrale and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ancona to Cres. However, there are services departing from Port of Ancona and arriving at Cres via Port of Zadar and Mali lošinj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Ancona and Cres is 404 km.
The best way to get from Ancona to Cres without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 8h 23m and costs €95 - €240.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Ancona to Cres, including transfers.
Ancona to Cres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ancona station.
Ancona to Cres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Book your Ancona to Cres bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Cres, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Ancona to Cres, Peškera via Bologna Centrale and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 14h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Ancona to Cres via Port of Zadar, Port Of Mali Losinj, and Mali lošinj in around 13h 30m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Pesaro
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna centrale to Trieste C.le
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mali Lošinj to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0721.21332
- [email protected]
- Website
- gomoviaggi.com
Ferry from Pesaro to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Schedules at
- gomoviaggi.com
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