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How to get fromMerano to Cresby train, bus, ferry, night train, car ferry, shuttle, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Merano to Cres by train, bus, ferry, night train, car ferry, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 406 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    10h 53m
    €81–171

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Venezia Mestretrain train 89
    2. Take the bus from Venezia Mestre to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus bus
    16h 23m
    €65–275

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merano, Stazione to Padova Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Triestebus 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
    12h 35m

  4. Night train, line 2 ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the night train from Bolzano Bozen to Venezia S. Lucianighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus bus
    16h 59m
    €114–210

  5. Train, shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Rijeka Airport

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Chiusa Klausentrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chiusa to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane MUC - RJK
    9h 47m
    €249–585

  6. Train, shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Chiusa Klausentrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chiusa to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane MUC - LJU
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    13h 3m
    €489–1,087

  7. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Zadar Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane BGY - ZAD
    3. Take the ferry from Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Mali Lošinj to Cresbus bus
    13h 14m
    €204–390

  8. Train, shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the train from Merano Meran to Chiusa Klausentrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chiusa to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MUC - VCE
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijekashuttle bus
    5. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    15h 21m
    €329–1,087

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 561 km
  • Duration: 10h 53m

What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Cres, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Merano, Stazione to Cres, Peškera via Padova, Trieste, Trieste, Autostazione, Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 12h 35m.

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