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How to get fromAncona to Cresby train, ferry or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Ancona to Cres by train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ancona to Pesarotrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Pesaro to Port of Mali Losinjferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Mali Lošinj to Cresbus bus
    8h 23m
    €95–215

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ancona to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airporttrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    10h 50m
    €89–176

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ancona to Bolognabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna to Triestebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus bus
    13h 41m
    €96–232

  4. Catamaran, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mali lošinj to Cresferry ferry
    10h 30m
    €111–185

Ancona to Cres by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Cres, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Ancona to Cres, Peškera via Bologna, Trieste, Trieste, Autostazione, Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 13h 41m. 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 10h 30m.

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