There are 4 ways to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Silba by bus, ferry, car ferry or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended
Bus, ferry
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Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera to Zadar
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Take the ferry from Zadar to Silba
Cheapest
Bus, car ferry
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Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera to Zadar
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Take the car ferry from Zadar to Silba
Bus, car ferry via Plitvička Jezera
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Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera to Zadar
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Take the car ferry from Zadar to Silba
Drive, ferry
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Drive from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Zadar
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Take the ferry from Zadar to Silba
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Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Silba is to bus and car ferry, which costs 120 kn - 170 kn and takes 7h 23m.
The quickest way to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Silba is to drive and ferry which costs 160 kn - 270 kn and takes 3h 26m.
The distance between Plitvice Lakes National Park and Silba is 92 km.
The best way to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Silba without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 28m and costs 130 kn - 210 kn.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Silba, including transfers.
There are seven+ hotels available in Silba. Prices start at 750 kn per night.

- Distance: 92.3 km
- Duration: 4h 28m
What companies run services between Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia and Silba, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Silba. However, you can take the walk to Plitvička Jezera, take the bus to Zadar, take the line 4 bus to Zadar - Liburnska obala, take the walk to Zadar, then take the ferry to Silba. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Silba via Plitvička Jezera, Zadar, Zadar - Stari autobusni kolodvor, and Zadar in around 7h 23m.

- Website
- knezevic.getbybus.com
Bus from Plitvička Jezera to Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 80 kn - 100 kn
- Schedules at
- knezevic.getbybus.com

- Phone
- +385 1 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Plitvička Jezera to Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 70 kn - 100 kn
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr

- Phone
- +385 (42) 372 803
- info@ap.hr
- Website
- ap.hr
Bus from Plitvička Jezera to Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 120 kn - 160 kn
- Schedules at
- ap.hr

- Phone
- +385 23 254 300
- info@miatours.hr
- Website
- miatours.hr
Ferry from Zadar to Silba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 50 kn
- Website
- Miatours

- Phone
- +385 23 250 733
- info@gv-zadar.hr
- Website
- gv-zadar.com
Ferry from Zadar to Silba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- 10 kn - 120 kn
- Website
- G&V Line Iadera
- Low Season Price
- 65 kn - 120 kn
- High Season Price
- 80 kn - 120 kn

- Phone
- 021 / 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Zadar to Silba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 65 kn - 95 kn
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
- Normal
- 65 kn - 95 kn

Rome2rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 51 666 111
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Car ferry from Zadar to Silba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 40 kn - 55 kn
- Website
- Jadrolinija
- Passenger Fare
- 40 kn - 55 kn
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