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There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Cres by plane, ferry, bus, night train, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Rijeka Airport, line 332 ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane OTP - RJK
    2. Take the ferry from Valbiska to Meragferry ferry
    10h 16m
    €143–464

  2. Night train, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus bus
    29h 47m
    €86–95

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus bus 976 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus bus
    18h 41m

  4. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane OTP - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijekashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    9h 50m
    €297–596

  5. Fly to Treviso Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane plane OTP - TSF
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Treviso, Aeroporto to Rijekashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    11h 40m
    €151–674

  6. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane OTP - 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
    12h 29m
    €343–708

  7. Fly to Pula Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane plane OTP - PUY
    2. Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    12h 18m
    €168–381

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Udinebus bus
    2. Take the train from Udine to Sagradotrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus bus
    28h 17m
    €238–359

  9. Night train, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Trieste Centraletrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 406 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    30h 41m
    €197–266

Bucharest to Cres by night train, train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 976.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Cres, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Bucharest to Cres, Peškera via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Zagreb, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 18h 41m.

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