There are 10 ways to get from Dublin to Cres by plane, car ferry, ferry, train, bus, shuttle, or busferry
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Fly to Rijeka Airport, line 332 car ferry
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane DUB - RJK
- Take the car ferry from Valbiska to Meragcarferry
9h 22m€143–401Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus, Catamaran
cheapest- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane DUB - TRS
- Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
10h 21m€76–254Ferry, train, bus, Catamaran
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Rijeka bus stationbus 944
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
41h 58m€350–1,034Ferry, train, bus, Catamaran via Amsterdam
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from Amsterdam to Bosanski Brodbus
- Take the bus from Slavonski Brod, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
44h 6m€283–690Ferry, train, bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain K2+ / ...
- Take the bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 774 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Venezia, Tronchettobus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus
2d 6h€271–894Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, Catamaran
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane DUB - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijeka
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
12h 14m€154–691Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus, Catamaran
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane DUB - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry
10h 56m€80–256Fly to Zadar Airport, ferry, Catamaran
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane DUB - ZAD
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Ilovikferry
- Take the ferry from Ilovik to Cresferry
12h 17m€136–421Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Novi Grad, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Grad, Autobuska stanica to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Cres, Peškerabus
47h 28m€301–687Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Rijeka bus stationbus 944
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus
2d 6h
Dublin to Cres by ferry, train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Cres is to fly and bus and Catamaran which costs €75 - €260 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Cres is to fly and line 332 car ferry which takes 9h 22m and costs €140 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Cres. However, there are services departing from The Gresham Hotel and arriving at Cres, Peškera via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, Munich central bus station and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Dublin and Cres is 1815 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Cres without a car is to ferry and train and bus and Catamaran which takes 41h 58m and costs €350 - €1100.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Dublin to Cres, including transfers.
Dublin to Cres bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from The Gresham Hotel station.
Dublin to Cres bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Europa Bus Centre station.
Cres is 1h ahead of Dublin. It is currently 8:14 PM in Dublin and 9:14 PM in Cres.
There are 2839+ hotels available in Cres.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Cres, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Dublin to Cres. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Rijeka Airport (RJK), walk to Rijeka Airport, take the shuttle to Valbiska, walk to Valbiska, take the line 332 car ferry to Merag, then take the taxi to Cres. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cres via Cherbourg, Cherbourg, Paris St Lazare, Gare Saint-Lazare, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Muenchen Hbf, Munich central bus station, Rijeka bus station, and Rijeka in around 41h 58m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Rijeka Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
Flights from Dublin Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Dublin Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Dublin Airport to Zadar Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Rijeka Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–340
Flights from Dublin Airport to Rijeka Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–340
Flights from Dublin Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Dublin Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Rijeka Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–460
Flights from Dublin Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Rijeka Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@normandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Cherbourg to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Munich central bus station to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Venezia, Tronchetto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 (0)7051 93 03 44
- info@prosicbus.com
- Website
- prosicbus.com
Bus from Amsterdam to Bosanski Brod
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- http://www.prosicbus.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.prosicbus.com/#redvoznje-faq
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- polet@polet.hr
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Slavonski Brod, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
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 Zagreb to Cres, Peškera
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–29
- 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
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €96–490
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €96
- Private
- €223
- Phone
- +385 01/6331-933
- plesoprijevoz@plesoprijevoz.hr
- Website
- plesoprijevoz.hr
Bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Schedules at
- plesoprijevoz.hr
- Phone
- + 387 32 88 44 88
- jelinak@gmail.com
- Website
- jelinak.com
Bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Novi Grad, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €105–140
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Regular prices
- €110–140
- Phone
- +385 (0)98 610 311
- info@pepeks.hr
- Website
- pepeks.hr
Bus from Novi Grad, Autobuska stanica to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24
- Schedules at
- pepeks.hr
- Phone
- +387/(0)52-751-339
- toping@teol.net
- Website
- topingtrade.com
Bus from Novi Grad, Autobuska stanica to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- topingtrade.com
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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
- Adult
- €5
- Children 3-12
- €3
Ferry from Rijeka to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Ilovik to Cres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–550
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +385 52 422 896
- sales@venezialines.com
- Website
- venezialines.com
Car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Website
- https://venezialines.com/
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Ilovik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
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