There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Cres by bus, train, car, car ferry, plane, ferry, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Rijeka bus stationbus N969 / ...
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
9h 35m€31–77Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain Re
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus
13h 33m€20–26Drive, line 332 car ferry
- Drive from Budapest to Valbiskacar
- Take the car ferry from Valbiska to Meragcarferry 332
5h 55m€81–121Fly, line 332 car ferry
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane BUD - RJK
- Take the car ferry from Valbiska to Meragcarferry
8h 35m€199–489Train, bus, Catamaran
- 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
9h 39m€43–61Train, Catamaran
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Ljubljanatrain Ic
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Rijekatrain 481
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
14h€33–52Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Pula , Autobusni KolodvorEurobusways
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus Arriva
14h 15m€86–154
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 - €26 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Cres is to drive and line 332 car ferry which takes 5h 55m and costs €80 - €130.
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 9h 35m.
The distance between Budapest and Cres is 579 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Cres without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs €30 - €80.
It takes approximately 9h 35m 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 3237+ 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 9h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Rijeka Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–380
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Rijeka Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–380
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Rijeka Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- 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 Siofok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- 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 Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Siófok to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
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
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- 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
- 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
Car ferry from Valbiska to Merag
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €2–3
- Adult
- €5
- Children 3-12
- €3
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
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