There are 4 ways to get from Cres to Bale by ferry, bus, or car
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Balebus
4h 47m€29–64Bus via Rijeka
cheapest- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Balebus
5h 18m€9–52Drive, line 334 ferry
- Drive from Cres to Porozinacar
- Take the ferry from Porozina to Brestovaferry 334
- Drive from Brestova to Balecar
1h 59m€14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Cres, Peškera to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
7h 5m€34–59
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cres to Bale is to drive and line 334 ferry which costs €13 - €21 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cres to Bale is to drive and line 334 ferry which takes 1h 59m and costs €13 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Cres to Bale. However, there are services departing from Cres, Peškera and arriving at Bale via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor and Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Cres and Bale is 193 km.
The best way to get from Cres to Bale without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 4h 47m and costs €29 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Cres to Bale, including transfers.
Cres to Bale bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Cres, Peškera station.
Cres to Bale bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
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There are 13091+ hotels available in Bale.
What companies run services between Cres, Croatia and Bale, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Cres, Peškera to Bale via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor and Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–17
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Cres, Peškera to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–20
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–17
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Cres, Peškera to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Bale
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Bale
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Cres to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Porozina to Brestova
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
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