There are 8 ways to get from Split to Plitvice by bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the train from Rijeka to Rakektrain 211
8h 25m€47–109Bus via Zagreb
cheapest- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagrebbus 924 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus stationbus 900 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Cerknicabus
10h 32m€38–117Train
- Take the train from Split to Ostarijetrain Ic
- Take the train from Ostarije to Rijekatrain Re
- Take the train from Rijeka to Rakektrain 211
12h 51m€128–189Night train, train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Split to Dobovanighttrain En
- Take the train from Dobova to Ljubljanatrain
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Cerknicabus
13h€133–198Drive 405.6 km
- Drive from Split to Plitvicecar 405.6 km
5h 44m€57–83Bus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Ljubljana bus stationbus N973 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Cerknicabus Pr A18 6517 4 / ...
9h 54m€64–101Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, bus
- 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 bus from Ljubljana AP to Podskrajnikbus
6h 23m€105–634Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane SPU - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Postojna
9h 19m€212–397
Split Airport (SPU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Plitvice is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Plitvice is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Plitvice. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Cerknica via Ljubljana AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Split to Plitvice. However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at Rakek via Ostarije and Rijeka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
The distance between Split and Plitvice is 438 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 which takes 8h 25m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Split to Plitvice, including transfers.
Split to Plitvice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split to Plitvice train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Split station.
The best way to get from Split to Plitvice is to train which takes 12h 51m and costs €120 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 9h 54m.
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.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–100
Flights from Split Airport to Ljubljana via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–480
Flights from Split Airport to Ljubljana via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Split Airport to Ljubljana via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Split Airport to Ljubljana via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Split Airport to Ljubljana via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Rijeka to Rakek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Rijeka to Rakek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Split to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ostarije to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Split to Dobova
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Dobova to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–23
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–16
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- info@nomago.si
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Cerknica
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Cerknica
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Cerknica
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Podskrajnik
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- Nomago
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–500
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €28–75
- Private
- €140–180
- Phone
- +386 (0) 31 30 41 41
- info@zup-prevozi.eu
- Website
- zup-prevozi.eu
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Postojna
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Schedules at
- zup-prevozi.eu
- Economy class
- €50–65
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Split to Plitvice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ljubljana bus station.
Split to Plitvice train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ostarije station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Plitvice is 406 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Split to Plitvice.
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