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How to get fromZurich to Cresby bus, night train, train, ferry, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Cres by bus, night train, train, ferry, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Rijekabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus bus Arriva
    14h 11m
    €147–165

  2. Bus via Venice

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Venice Mestrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Venezia Mestre to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Cres, Peškerabus bus
    20h 40m
    €90–160

  3. Night train, train, ferry

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Ljubljananighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Rijekatrain train 481
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    17h 37m
    €290–445

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

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ZRH - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Rijekashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    9h 25m
    €341–659

  5. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Rijekashuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Rijeka to Cresferry ferry
    10h 37m
    €210–757

  6. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ZRH - 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
    9h 34m
    €377–731

  7. Fly to Rijeka Airport, line 332 ferry, taxi

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane ZRH - RJK
    2. Take the ferry from Valbiska to Meragferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Merag to Crestaxi taxi
    6h 11m
    €177–397

Zurich to Cres by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration14h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.8 km
  • Duration: 14h 11m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Cres, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Zürich Hbf to Cres, Peškera via Rijeka, Palazzo Modello 1, Jadrolinija, and Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 14h 11m.

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