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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Cres by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ATH - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    10h 24m
    €119–283

  2. Bus via Zagreb

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagrebbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Cresbus bus
    26h 55m
    €89–164

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus bus
    2d 2h
    €254–378

  4. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ATH - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    10h 49m
    €273–738

  5. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ATH - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijekashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    12h 16m
    €153–688

  6. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane ATH - TRS
    2. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    11h 54m
    €95–231

  7. Fly to Split Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane ATH - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Zadar to Mali Lošinjferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Mali Lošinj to Cresbus bus
    13h 14m
    €123–373

  8. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ATH - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airporttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    14h 5m
    €111–301

  9. Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane ATH - BEG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rijeka, Bus Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    13h 16m
    €168–293

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus bus
    30h 2m
    €113–219

  11. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus bus
    3. Take the train from Gevgelija to Skopjetrain train 632 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    30h 14m
    €114–186

Athens to Cres by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration26h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Cres, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Athens to Cres via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Belgrade bus station, and Zagreb in around 26h 55m.

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