There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Cres by bus, ferry, train, plane, 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.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
9h 7m€100–132Train, 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 to Cresbus
12h 44m€28–39Fly, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BUD - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijeka
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
10h 56m€151–842Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Krk, Autobusni kolodvorEurobusways
11h€77–107Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Cresbus 1870
9h 45m€30–74Train, ferry
- 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 12m€77–112
Budapest to Cres by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Cres is to train and bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Cres is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 7m and costs €100 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Cres. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Cres via Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Budapest and Cres is 563 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Cres without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 7m and costs €100 - €140.
It takes approximately 9h 7m 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 Zagreb station.
Book your Budapest to Cres bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4863+ hotels available in Cres.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Cres, Croatia?
Eurobusways operates a shuttle from Budapest to Krk, Autobusni kolodvor on demand. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Deli to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlovac to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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
- €25–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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