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There are 8 ways to get from Merano to Cres by train, bus, ferry, 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
    11h 3m
    €86–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Venicebus bus 491
    2. Take the bus from Venice to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 419
    3. Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus bus
    19h 19m
    €66–126

  3. Bus via Trieste

    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. Train, line 2 ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Venezia Santa Lucia Stationtrain train 89
    2. Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus bus
    16h
    €114–210

  5. Shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Rijeka Airport, line 332 ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane MUC - RJK
    3. Take the ferry from Valbiska to Meragferry ferry
    9h 35m
    €305–604

  6. Shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane MUC - ZAG
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijekashuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    13h 49m
    €454–796

  7. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BGY - ZAG
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijekashuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    12h 43m
    €404–819

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MUC - 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
    15h 11m
    €348–854

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 561 km
  • Duration: 11h 3m

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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