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How to get fromPlitvice Lakes National Park to Cresby bus, ferry, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Cres by bus, ferry, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry via Otočac autobusni kolodvor

    best
    1. Take the bus from Otočac autobusni kolodvor to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 938
    2. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry 9308
    6h 1m
    €30–50

  2. Bus via Karlovac

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karlovac to Cresbus bus 1870
    6h 10m
    €2–4

  3. Taxi, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Plaskitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ogulin to Rijekatrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    7h 13m
    €151–198

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera, Parking to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    2. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry 9308
    7h 20m
    €23–63

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera, Parking to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus bus Arriva
    7h 50m
    €3–45

Plitvice Lakes National Park to Cres by foot and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 192.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia and Cres, Croatia?

You can take a vehicle from Plitvička Jezera to Cres via Plitvička Jezera, D1 and Karlovac in around 6h 10m.

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