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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane IST - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    10h 51m
    €131–268

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus bus
    26h 15m
    €43–143

  3. Bus, Catamaran

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagrebbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 972 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    25h 4m
    €122–149

  4. Drive, line 332 car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Valbiskacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Valbiska to Meragcarferry car ferry 332
    14h 52m
    €217–315

  5. Fly Istanbul to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus, Catamaran

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane IST - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana 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
    11h 16m
    €205–632

  6. Fly Istanbul to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, Catamaran

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane IST - 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
    12h 44m
    €188–730

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus, Catamaran

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane SAW - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Rijeka - Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    11h 7m
    €83–305

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus, Catamaran

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane SAW - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana 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
    11h 47m
    €167–780

  9. Fly Istanbul to Split Airport, bus, ferry, Catamaran

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane IST - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Ilovikferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Ilovik to Cresferry ferry
    15h 42m
    €173–414

  10. Bus, shuttle, Catamaran

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    27h 5m
    €106–161

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Train station to Zagrebbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Cres, Peškerabus bus
    34h 8m
    €72–155

Istanbul to Cres by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Cres, Croatia?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler to Cres, Peškera via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 26h 15m.

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