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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Cres by plane, bus, train, ferry, night train, or shuttle

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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
    €244–638

  2. Night train, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train 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 to Cresbus bus
    29h 21m
    €94–108

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Siofoktrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Siófok to Rijeka bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    18h 33m

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Siofoktrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Siófok to Rijeka bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    26h 49m
    €116–156

  5. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane OTP - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    11h 30m
    €158–349

  6. 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
    €206–754

  7. Fly to Zadar Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane OTP - ZAD
    2. Take the ferry from Zadar to Mali Lošinjferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Mali Lošinj to Cresbus bus
    10h 41m
    €158–452

  8. 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 Cresbus bus
    18h 52m

  9. 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
    28h 5m

Bucharest to Cres by train, subway, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration26h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Zagreb in around 18h 52m.

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