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

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  1. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, Catamaran

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeATH - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijekashuttle
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
    12h 9m
    €82–484

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
    3. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus
    27h 45m
    €66–171

  3. Bus, Catamaran

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagrebbus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
    26h 14m
    €86–153

  4. Bus, ferry, car ferry, Catamaran

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
    2. Take the ferry from Patras to Ancona M.MaferryAsf
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarcarferry51
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Ilovikferry
    5. Take the ferry from Ilovik to Cresferry
    40h 45m
    €121–239

  5. Drive, line 332 car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Valbiskacar
    2. Take the car ferry from Valbiska to Meragcarferry332
    20h 23m
    €266–386

  6. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, train, Catamaran

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ljubljana (LJU)planeATH - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Postojnashuttle
    3. Take the train from Postojna to Rijekatrain
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
    11h 26m
    €136–332

  7. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus, Catamaran

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)planeATH - TRS
    2. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
    12h 16m
    €104–222

  8. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus, Catamaran

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)planeATH - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
    10h 26m
    €103–269

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

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)planeATH - BEG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rijeka, Bus Stationshuttle
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
    13h 19m
    €149–261

  10. Train, bus, Catamaran

    1. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus
    3. Take the train from Gevgelija to Skopje, Transporten CentartrainRe
    4. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Gostivartrain
    5. Take the bus from Gostivar to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus
    6. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
    27h 54m
    €98–177

  11. Bus, Catamaran via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Kumanovobus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
    32h 20m
    €89–138

Athens to Cres by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration26h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest 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, Peškera via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 27h 45m.

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