What is the cheapest way to get from Basel to Cres?

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Cres is to bus and Catamaran which costs €110 - €120 and takes 14h 7m.

What is the fastest way to get from Basel to Cres?

The fastest way to get from Basel to Cres is to fly and line 332 car ferry which takes 9h 27m and costs €150 - €550.

Is there a direct bus between Basel and Cres?

No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Cres. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Cres, Peškera via Venice Mestre Central Train Station and Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.

How far is it from Basel to Cres?

The distance between Basel and Cres is 832 km.

How do I travel from Basel to Cres without a car?

The best way to get from Basel to Cres without a car is to bus and Catamaran which takes 14h 7m and costs €110 - €120.

How long does it take to get from Basel to Cres?

It takes approximately 14h 7m to get from Basel to Cres, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Basel to Cres bus from?

Basel to Cres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.

Where does the Basel to Cres bus arrive?

Basel to Cres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Venice Mestre station.

Where can I stay near Cres?

There are 2839+ hotels available in Cres.

Basel to Cres - 10 ways to travel via train, bus, Catamaran, and night train

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus, Catamaran
best
1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Rijekabus
2. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry 9308
14h 7m
€111–119
Fly Basel to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus, Catamaran
cheapest
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane BSL - ZAG
2. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus
3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
9h 41m
€76–289
Train, night train, Catamaran
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
2. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Ljubljananighttrain En
3. Take the train from Ljubljana to Rijekatrain 481
4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
18h 43m
€318–861
Drive, line 334 car ferry
1. Drive from Basel to Brestovacar
2. Take the car ferry from Brestova to Porozinacarferry 334
9h 58m
€145–214
Bus
1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Venice Mestrebus
2. Take the bus from Venice Mestre Central Train Station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
3. Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus
21h 5m
€86–161
Fly Basel to Rijeka Airport, line 332 car ferry
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane BSL - RJK
2. Take the car ferry from Valbiska to Meragcarferry
9h 27m
€154–504
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus, Catamaran
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane ZRH - ZAG
3. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus
4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
10h 21m
€157–391
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, Catamaran
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ZRH - VCE
3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijekashuttle
4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
11h 48m
€216–836
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus, Catamaran
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane ZRH - LJU
3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle
4. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
5. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
10h 46m
€231–796
Fly Basel to Split Airport, bus, ferry, Catamaran
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Split Airport (SPU)plane BSL - SPU
2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus stationbus
3. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Ilovikferry
4. Take the ferry from Ilovik to Cresferry
14h 32m
€100–405

Basel to Cres by bus, foot, and ferry

2Weekly Services

14h 7mAverage Duration

€111Cheapest Price

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Distance: 831.9 km
Duration: 14h 7m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Cres, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Basel SBB to Cres, Peškera via Venice Mestre, Venice Mestre Central Train Station, and Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor in around 21h 5m.

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