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

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There are 6 ways to get from Bologna to Cres by train, bus, ferry, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre 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
    7h 47m
    €58–135

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Rijeka bus stationbus bus N544 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus bus Arriva
    9h 49m
    €35–72

  3. Train, line 2 ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    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
    12h 49m
    €110–164

  4. Fly to Rijeka Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane BLQ - RJK
    9h 34m
    €87–329

  5. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane BLQ - TRS
    2. Take the bus from Trieste Airport to Rijeka bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    9h 31m
    €73–221

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bologna Centrale to Rijekashuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus bus Arriva
    9h 37m
    €456–1,156

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Cres, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Cres, Peškera via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 9h 49m. Alternatively, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Rijeka Airport (RJK) 5 times a week.

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