There are 7 ways to get from Plitvice to Split by train, bus, night train, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rakek to Rijeka483
- Take the bus from Rijeka Central Bus Station to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Take the bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Station
9h 24m€34–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cerknica to Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagreb900 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Split Bus Station885 / ...
10h 44m€23–85Train
- Take the train from Rakek to Rijeka483
- Take the train from Rijeka to OstarijeRe
- Take the train from Ostarije to SplitIc
11h 36m€44–65Bus, train, night train
- Take the bus from Cerknica to Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana
- Take the train from Ljubljana to DobovaRe / ...
- Take the night train from Dobova to SplitEn
13h 55m€46–174Drive 405.7 km
- Drive from Plitvice to Split405.7 km
5h 44m€57–83Bus, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cerknica to Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana
- Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Split Airport (SPU)ZAG - SPU
6h 10m€96–334Drive to Rijeka Airport, fly
- Drive from Plitvice to Rijeka Airport (RJK)
- Fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Split Airport (SPU)RJK - SPU
3h 36m€102–289
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Split Airport (SPU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plitvice to Split is to train which costs €40 - €65 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Plitvice to Split is to drive and fly which takes 3h 36m and costs €100 - €290.
The distance between Plitvice and Split is 445 km. The road distance is 405.7 km.
The best way to get from Plitvice to Split without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 24m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Plitvice to Split, including transfers.
The best way to get from Plitvice to Split is to train which takes 11h 36m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €85 and takes 10h 44m.
Yes, the driving distance between Plitvice to Split is 406 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Plitvice to Split.
There are 11510+ hotels available in Split.
What companies run services between Plitvice, Slovenia and Split, Croatia?
You can take a vehicle from Plitvice to Split via Rakek, Rijeka, and Ostarije in around 11h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Plitvice to Split Bus Station via Cerknica, Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana, Ljubljana bus station, and Zagreb in around 10h 44m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
Flights from Rijeka Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–370
- Website
- trade-air.com
Flights from Rijeka Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–370
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Rakek to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €6–9
- Regional Train Ticket
- €8–10
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €12–15
Train from Ljubljana to Dobova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €8–12
- Regional Train Ticket
- €10–12
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €16–19
Night train from Dobova to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €27–40
- Regional Train Ticket
- €36–40
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €50–60
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Rijeka to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Ostarije to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Ljubljana to Dobova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Ljubljana to Dobova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Night train from Dobova to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +385 800 88 85
- info@velebit-tours.hr
- Website
- velebit-tours.hr
Bus from Rijeka Central Bus Station to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Schedules at
- velebit-tours.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Rijeka Central Bus Station to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–22
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Zagreb to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–25
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- prijevoz.knezevic@gmail.com
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Rijeka Central Bus Station to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- info@nomago.si
- Website
- nomago.si
Bus from Cerknica to Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- Website
- https://www.nomago.si/en
- Economy
- €5–15
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +386 41520943
- info@hisarturizam.com
- Website
- hisarturizam.com
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.hisarturizam.com
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Ljubljana to Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €32–220
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €32–36
- Private
- €120–220
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