There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Cres by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus, ferry via Venice
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- 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
14h 26m€133–263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Rijeka bus stationbus N406
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
17h 59m€81–137Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane LYS - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijeka
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
11h 12m€166–696Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
14h 35m€139–217Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the bus from Venezia Mestre to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus
18h 49m€129–271Bus via Venice
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Venice - Tronchetto Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus
22h 15m€89–167Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rijeka Airport, line 332 ferry
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane LYS - RJK
- Take the ferry from Valbiska to Meragferry
9h 36m€188–606Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus, ferry
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane LYS - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
12h 49m€363–780Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Pula Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane LYS - PUY
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
12h 42m€208–353Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane GVA - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijeka
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
13h 2m€199–751
Lyon to Cres by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Cres is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 17h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Cres is to fly and line 332 ferry which takes 9h 36m and costs €180 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Cres. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Cres, Peškera via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 59m.
The distance between Lyon and Cres is 976 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Cres without a car is to train and bus and ferry via Venice which takes 14h 26m and costs €130 - €270.
It takes approximately 14h 26m to get from Lyon to Cres, including transfers.
Lyon to Cres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Cres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rijeka bus station.
Book your Lyon to Cres bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 3974+ hotels available in Cres.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Cres, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Lyon to Cres, Peškera via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 17h 59m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rijeka Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rijeka Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Ljubljana via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Ljubljana via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Pula Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Pula Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- 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 Lyon to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- 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 Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- 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
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
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
Want to know more about travelling around Croatia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Jadrolinija
Read the travel guide








