There are 7 ways to get from Linz to Cres by bus, train, ferry, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus
10h 22m€81–114Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Centraletrain Rjx / ...
- Take the bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
12h 22m€93–254Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane VIE - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijeka
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
9h 24m€303–630Train, bus, ferry via Graz
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbftrain 701 / ...
- Take the bus from Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof to Ljubljanabus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Rijeka bus stationbus 958
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
12h 20m€335–570Train, ferry
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbftrain 701 / ...
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Zidani Mosttrain 575 / ...
- Take the train from Zidani Most to Rijekatrain 210
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
14h 11m€101–155Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Rijeka Airport, line 332 ferry
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane MUC - RJK
- Take the ferry from Valbiska to Meragferry
8h 11m€188–511Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane VIE - KLU
- Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Flughafen to Trieste Centrale
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
10h 32m€419–842
Linz to Cres by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Cres is to bus which costs €80 - €120 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Cres is to train and fly and line 332 ferry which takes 8h 11m and costs €180 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Cres. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Cres, Peškera via Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
The distance between Linz and Cres is 632 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Cres without a car is to bus which takes 10h 22m and costs €80 - €120.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Linz to Cres, including transfers.
Linz to Cres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Cres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
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There are 4089+ hotels available in Cres.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Cres, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Cres, Peškera via Zagreb, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 10h 22m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Klagenfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbf
- *
- €22–35
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- *
- €29–45
Train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Centrale
- *
- €30–45
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- €30–50
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- 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 Ljubljana bus station to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Ferry from Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Valbiska to Merag
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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