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

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There are 8 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, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    2. Take the train from Rijeka to Rakektrain train 211
    8h 25m
    €47–110

  2. Bus via Zagreb

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagrebbus bus 924 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus 900 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Cerknicabus bus
    10h 38m
    €38–112

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Split to Ostarijetrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Ostarije to Rijekatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Rijeka to Rakektrain train 211
    12h 51m
    €116–183

  4. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Split to Dobovanighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Dobova to Ljubljanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Cerknicabus bus
    13h
    €117–184

  5. Drive  405.6 km

    1. Drive from Split to Plitvicecar car 405.6 km
    5h 44m
    €58–84

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus N973 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Cerknicabus bus Pr A18 6517 4 / ...
    9h 54m
    €65–102

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

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane SPU - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Podskrajnikbus bus
    6h 23m
    €106–684

  8. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane SPU - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Postojnashuttle bus
    9h 19m
    €231–404

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvice via Ljubljana bus station, Ljubljana AP, and Cerknica in around 9h 54m.

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