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How to get fromSplit to Plitviceby bus, train, night train, car, plane or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Split to Plitvice by bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvorbus
    2. Take the bus from Gospić to Rijeka bus stationbus938
    3. Take the train from Rijeka to Rakektrain482
    9h 9m
    €44–52

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Zagrebbus924 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus stationbus402 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana to Cerknicabus
    10h 6m
    €23–74

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Split to OstarijetrainIc
    2. Take the train from Ostarije to RijekatrainRe
    3. Take the train from Rijeka to Rakektrain482
    12h 51m
    €42–56

  4. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Split to DobovanighttrainEn
    2. Take the train from Dobova to LjubljanatrainRe / ...
    3. Take the bus from Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana to Cerknicabus
    13h 37m
    €44–161

  5. Drive 405.6 km

    1. Drive from Split to Plitvicecar405.6 km
    5h 42m
    €57–82

  6. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)planeSPU - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljanashuttle
    3. Take the bus from Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana to Cerknicabus
    6h 44m
    €91–333

  7. Fly to Rijeka Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)planeSPU - RJK
    2. Drive from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Plitvicecar
    4h 21m
    €97–289

Split Airport (SPU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration47 minAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Plitvice, Slovenia?

You can take a train from Split to Plitvice via Ostarije, Rijeka, and Rakek in around 12h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split Bus Station to Plitvice via Zagreb, Ljubljana bus station, Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana, and Cerknica in around 10h 6m.

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