There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Cres by train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, 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.
Train, bus, Catamaran
best- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to SiofokIc / ...
- Take the bus from Siófok to Rijeka bus station
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cres
9h 39m€38–56Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac CentarRe
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškera
13h 33m€19–24Drive, line 332 car ferry
- Drive from Budapest to Valbiska
- Take the car ferry from Valbiska to Merag332
5h 53m€81–119Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Pula , Autobusni KolodvorEurobusways
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, PeškeraArriva
14h 15m€86–154Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Rijeka bus stationN986 / ...
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, PeškeraArriva
10h 20m€33–77Train, Catamaran
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to LjubljanaIc
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Rijeka481
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cres
14h€33–52
Budapest to Cres by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Cres is to train and bus which costs €19 - €25 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Cres is to drive and line 332 car ferry which takes 5h 53m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Cres. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Cres, Peškera via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Budapest and Cres is 555 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Cres without a car is to train and bus and Catamaran which takes 9h 39m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Budapest to Cres, including transfers.
Budapest to Cres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Cres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rijeka bus station.
There are 4112+ hotels available in Cres.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Cres, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Cres, Peškera via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 10h 20m.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Deli to Siofok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–18
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Deli to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–26
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Ljubljana to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Ljubljana to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €9–13
- Regional Train Ticket
- €12–14
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €18–21
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Siófok to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškera
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–29
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–16
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €3–5
Car ferry from Valbiska to Merag
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €2–3
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