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

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Cres is to bus and ferry which costs €110 - €130 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 bus and ferry which takes 9h 23m and costs €100 - €650.

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 845 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 ferry which takes 14h 7m and costs €110 - €130.

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 2978+ hotels available in Cres.

Basel to Cres - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, ferry, night train, and plane

There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Cres by bus, ferry, train, night train, 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, ferry
best
1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Rijekabus
2. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry 9308
14h 7m
€118–128
Bus
cheapest
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
€86–159
Train, night train, ferry
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 57m
€328–909
Fly Basel to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus, ferry
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 42m
€88–318
Fly Basel to Pula Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane BSL - PUY
2. Take the bus from Labin, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
9h 23m
€106–614
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus, ferry
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
€160–415
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, ferry
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
€234–870
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus, ferry
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
€314–840
Fly Basel to Split Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Split Airport (SPU)plane BSL - SPU
2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
3. Take the ferry from Zadar to Mali Lošinjferry
4. Take the bus from Mali Lošinj to Cresbus
12h 42m
€107–388

Basel to Cres by bus, foot, and ferry

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14h 7mAverage Duration

€118Cheapest Price

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Distance: 845.2 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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