There are 9 ways to get from Split to Plitvice by bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Gospić
best- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Gospić to Rijeka bus stationbus 938
- Take the train from Rijeka to Rakektrain 211
9h 19m€54–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Zagrebbus 924 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus stationbus 402 / ...
- Take the bus from Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana to Cerknicabus
10h€23–77Train
- Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Rakektrain 210
13h 3m€47–61Night train, train, bus
- Take the night train from Split to Dobovanighttrain En
- Take the train from Dobova to Ljubljanatrain Re
- Take the bus from Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana to Cerknicabus
13h 46m€44–77Drive 405.6 km
- Drive from Split to Plitvicecar 405.6 km
5h 44m€57–83Bus, train
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the train from Rijeka to Rakektrain 211
10h 49m€61–86Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane SPU - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljana
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Rakektrain
7h€94–345Fly to Rijeka Airport, drive
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane SPU - RJK
- Drive from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Plitvicecar
4h 21m€92–389Fly to Pula Airport, shuttle, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane SPU - PUY
- Take a shuttle bus from Pula Airport to Ljubljana - Avtobusna Postaja
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Rakektrain
8h 7m€119–485
Split Airport (SPU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Plitvice is to train which costs €45 - €65 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Plitvice is to fly and drive which takes 4h 21m and costs €90 - €390.
The distance between Split and Plitvice is 446 km. The road distance is 405.6 km.
The best way to get from Split to Plitvice without a car is to bus and train via Gospić which takes 9h 19m and costs €50 - €70.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Split to Plitvice, including transfers.
The best way to get from Split to Plitvice is to train which takes 13h 3m and costs €45 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €80 and takes 10h.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Plitvice is 406 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Split to Plitvice.
There are 1128+ hotels available in Plitvice.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Plitvice, Slovenia?
You can take a train from Split to Plitvice via Zagreb Glavni Kol. and Rakek in around 13h 3m. 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.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
Flights from Split Airport to Rijeka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–550
Flights from Split Airport to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–280
Flights from Split Airport to Pula Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- trade-air.com
Flights from Split Airport to Rijeka Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–550
Flights from Split Airport to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–280
Train from Rijeka to Rakek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Rakek
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Night train from Split to Dobova
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Dobova to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Ljubljana to Rakek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Dobova to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Ljubljana to Rakek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €4–7
- Regional Train Ticket
- €6–7
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €9–11
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gospić to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Split Bus Station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- info@nomago.si
- Website
- nomago.si
Bus from Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana to Cerknica
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- Website
- https://www.nomago.si/en
- Economy
- €5–15
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–25
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €32–220
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €32–36
- Private
- €120–220
Shuttle from Pula Airport to Ljubljana - Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €36–300
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €36–40
- Private
- €160–300
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