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There are 13 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)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 17m
    €147–670

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    27h 44m
    €66–202

  3. Bus, Catamaran

    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 Rijeka bus stationbus bus 972 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    26h 33m
    €147–208

  4. 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
    €244–368

  5. Drive, line 332 ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Valbiskacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Valbiska to Meragferry ferry 332
    20h 30m
    €269–390

  6. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus, Catamaran

    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 54m
    €192–720

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

    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
    12h 34m
    €89–223

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

    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
    €108–275

  9. Fly to Split Airport, bus, ferry, Catamaran

    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 Port of Zadar to Ilovikferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Ilovik to Cresferry ferry
    14h 1m
    €139–396

  10. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, bus, Catamaran

    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 6m
    €105–293

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

    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
    €157–285

  12. Train, bus, Catamaran

    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
    29h 55m
    €108–178

  13. Bus, ferry, Catamaran

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Lezhëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lezhë to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Zadar to Mali Lošinjferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Mali Losinj to Cresferry ferry
    34h 13m
    €128–172

Athens to Cres by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration26h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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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 44m.

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