There are 4 ways to get from Ljubljana to Cres by train, ferry, bus, or night train
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
best- Take the train from Ljubljana to Rijekatrain 481 / ...
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry 9308
5h 28m€41–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Rijeka bus stationbus N948 / ...
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
5h 39m€11–34Night train, bus
- Take the night train from Ljubljana to Rijekanighttrain En
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
6h 36m€28–66Train, ferry via Ljubljana Tivoli
- Take the train from Ljubljana Tivoli to Rijekatrain 210
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry 9308
5h 35m€47–72
Ljubljana to Cres by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ljubljana to Cres is to bus which costs €11 - €35 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ljubljana to Cres is to train and ferry which takes 5h 28m and costs €40 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Ljubljana station to Cres. However, there are services departing from Ljubljana bus station and arriving at Cres, Peškera via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Ljubljana and Cres is 187 km.
The best way to get from Ljubljana to Cres without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 28m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Ljubljana to Cres, including transfers.
Ljubljana to Cres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ljubljana bus station.
Ljubljana to Cres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rijeka bus station.
There are 5897+ hotels available in Cres.
What companies run services between Ljubljana, Slovenia and Cres, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Ljubljana bus station to Cres, Peškera via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Ljubljana to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Ljubljana to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Ljubljana Tivoli to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Ljubljana to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Night train from Ljubljana to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–17
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–17
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
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