There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Cres by plane, bus, train, ferry, night train, or shuttle
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Fly to Rijeka Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane OTP - RJK
9h 23m€122–347Fly to Zadar Airport, ferry, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane OTP - ZAD
- Take the ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the bus from Mali Lošinj to Cresbus
10h 36m€82–216Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Rijeka bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus
18h 41mTrain, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Siofoktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Siófok to Rijeka bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
26h 39m€119–161Night train, train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain Re
- Take the bus from Karlovac to Cresbus
29h 29m€92–106Fly to Treviso Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane OTP - TSF
- Take a shuttle bus from Treviso, Aeroporto to Rijeka
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
11h 40m€157–1,009Fly to Pula Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane OTP - PUY
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
12h 22m€164–306Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Udinebus
- Take the train from Udine to Trieste Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus
27h 54m
Bucharest to Cres by train, subway, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Cres is to night train and train and bus which costs €90 - €110 and takes 29h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Cres is to fly which takes 9h 23m and costs €120 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Cres. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Cres, Peškera via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 41m.
The distance between Bucharest and Cres is 976 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Cres without a car is to bus which takes 18h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Bucharest to Cres, including transfers.
Bucharest to Cres bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Cres is to fly which takes 9h 23m and costs €120 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 41m.
Bucharest to Cres bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Cres is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 6:57 PM in Bucharest and 5:57 PM in Cres.
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 Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 18h 41m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Rijeka Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–480
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Rijeka Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Pula Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Pula Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €62–67
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €64–70
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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