There are 7 ways to get from Bologna to Cres by train, bus, ferry, plane, car ferry, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, ferry
best- 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
8h 14m€63–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Rijeka bus stationbus N544 / ...
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
9h 49m€33–68Train, bus, ferry via Venice
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airporttrain Re
- Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
8h 43m€61–121Fly to Rijeka Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane BLQ - RJK
9h 34m€87–343Train, line 2 ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Santa Luciatrain
- Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry 2 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus
12h 49m€109–158Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane BLQ - TRS
- Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
9h 31m€97–241Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Bologna Centrale to Rijeka
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
9h 37m€403–1,085
Bologna to Cres by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Cres is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Cres is to train and bus and ferry which takes 8h 14m and costs €60 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Cres. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Cres, Peškera via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Bologna and Cres is 424 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Cres without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 8h 14m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Bologna to Cres, including transfers.
Bologna to Cres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Cres is to bus which takes 9h 49m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €85 - €350 and takes 9h 34m.
Bologna to Cres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rijeka bus station.
Book your Bologna to Cres bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Cres, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Cres, Peškera via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 9h 49m. Alternatively, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Rijeka Airport (RJK) once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Rijeka Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–500
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Rijeka Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–800
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Trieste C.le
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- 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
Ferry from Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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