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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Cres by plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Rijeka Airport, line 332 car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane ATH - RJK
    2. Take the car ferry from Valbiska to Meragcarferry car ferry
    10h 52m
    €204–440

  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 45m
    €66–171

  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, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    26h 14m
    €85–167

  4. Bus, ferry, car ferry, Catamaran

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Patras to Ancona M.Maferry ferry Abs / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarcarferry car ferry 51
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Ilovikferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Ilovik to Cresferry ferry
    40h 45m
    €121–239

  5. Drive, line 332 car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Valbiskacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Valbiska to Meragcarferry car ferry 332
    20h 30m
    €270–391

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

    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
    11h 59m
    €77–504

  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 16m
    €104–264

  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 26m
    €103–299

  9. 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 Skopje, Transporten Centartrain train
    4. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Gostivartrain train
    5. Take the bus from Gostivar to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    27h 54m
    €98–177

  10. Bus, Catamaran via Skopje

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

Athens to Cres by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration26h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest 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 45m.

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