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How to get fromBucharest to Cresby plane, bus, night train, train, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Cres by plane, bus, night train, train, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Rijeka Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane OTP - RJK
    9h 23m
    €172–357

  2. Fly to Zadar Airport, ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane OTP - ZAD
    2. Take the ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Mali Lošinj to Cresbus bus
    12h 56m
    €82–231

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus bus 976 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Cres, Peškerabus bus
    19h 41m

  4. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus bus
    29h 49m
    €98–112

  5. Fly to Treviso Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane plane OTP - TSF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Treviso, Aeroporto to Rijekashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    11h 40m
    €151–694

  6. Fly to Pula Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane OTP - PUY
    2. Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    12h 23m
    €173–321

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Udinebus bus
    2. Take the train from Udine to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus bus
    27h 54m
    €233–365

  8. Night train, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Trieste Centraletrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 406 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    30h 39m
    €197–266

Bucharest to Cres by night train, train, and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration29h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 976.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Cres, Croatia?

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Rijeka Airport (RJK) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Cres, Peškera via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Zagreb in around 19h 41m.

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