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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    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, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus bus
    18h 44m

  2. Night train, train, bus

    cheapest
    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
    €85–95

  3. Fly to Rijeka Airport, line 332 ferry

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane OTP - RJK
    2. Take the ferry from Valbiska to Meragferry ferry
    11h 26m
    €133–594

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Udinebus bus
    2. Take the train from Udine to Sagradotrain 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 17m
    €238–359

  5. 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 Rj / ...
    3. Take the bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 406 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    30h 57m
    €186–256

  6. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane OTP - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijekashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    9h 50m
    €292–596

  7. 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
    €151–724

  8. 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
    13h 8m
    €168–351

  9. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane OTP - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airporttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    13h 19m
    €86–380

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,391.7 km
  • Duration: 18h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Bucharest to Cres, Peškera via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Zagreb, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 18h 44m.

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