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

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  1. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus, Catamaran

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane HER - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    11h 16m
    €124–426

  2. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, bus, Catamaran

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane HER - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airporttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    13h 44m
    €116–394

  3. Car ferry, bus, Catamaran

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagrebbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 972 / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    35h 33m
    €291–685

  4. Ferry, bus, Catamaran

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    2d 14h
    €295–645

  5. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, Catamaran

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane HER - 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
    13h 29m
    €198–801

  6. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus, Catamaran

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane HER - TRS
    2. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    15h 21m
    €130–304

  7. Fly to Rijeka Airport, line 332 car ferry

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane HER - RJK
    2. Take the car ferry from Valbiska to Meragcarferry car ferry
    11h 37m
    €202–641

  8. Fly to Graz Airport, shuttle, bus, Catamaran

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane HER - GRZ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Graz Airport to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    12h 37m
    €428–1,391

  9. Bus and ferry, bus, train, Catamaran

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus bus
    3. Take the train from Gevgelija to Skopje, Transporten Centartrain train 632 / ...
    4. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Gostivartrain train
    5. Take the bus from Gostivar to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    38h 42m
    €164–266

  10. Bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus bus
    40h 41m
    €151–227

  11. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus bus
    2d 1h

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Cres, Croatia?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Cres. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG), walk to Zagreb Airport, take the bus to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvor, walk to Rijeka, then take the ferry to Cres. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Cres via Port of Piraeus, Στ.Πειραια, Στ.Ομονοιασ, Athens, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Belgrade bus station, Zagreb, Rijeka bus station, and Rijeka in around 35h 33m.

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