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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Cres by plane, car ferry, train, bus, ferry, night train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Rijeka Airport, line 332 car ferry

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane CGN - RJK
    2. Take the car ferry from Valbiska to Meragcarferry car ferry
    6h 27m
    €164–696

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Rijeka bus stationbus bus N261
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus bus Arriva
    22h 13m
    €85–172

  3. Train, bus, Catamaran

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 944
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    16h 10m
    €153–318

  4. Night train, bus, Catamaran

    1. Take the night train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Villach Hbfnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Villach Hbf to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 944
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    17h 27m
    €125–644

  5. Drive, line 334 car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Brestovacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Brestova to Porozinacarferry car ferry 334
    11h 57m
    €159–235

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, Catamaran

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CGN - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijekashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    10h 59m
    €165–756

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, Catamaran

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DUS - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijekashuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    11h 29m
    €178–757

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus, Catamaran

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane FRA - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    10h 18m
    €233–778

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zadar Airport, ferry, Catamaran

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane CGN - ZAD
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Ilovikferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ilovik to Cresferry ferry
    10h 57m
    €147–446

  10. Bus via Zagreb

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf Hbf to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Cres, Peškerabus bus Arriva
    28h 4m

  11. Train, night train, Catamaran

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Augsburg Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Augsburg Hbf to Ljubljananighttrain night train En
    3. Take the train from Ljubljana to Rijekatrain train 481
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    19h 43m
    €211–476

Cologne to Cres by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€153Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Cres, Croatia?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Cres, Peškera via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 22h 13m.

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