There are 8 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
best- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the train from Rijeka to Rakektrain 211
8h 24m€45–101Train
- 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€134–195Night train, train, bus
- Take the night train from Split to Dobovanighttrain En
- Take the train from Dobova to Ljubljanatrain Re
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Cerknicabus
13h 28m€160–215Drive 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 57m€82–110Bus via Zagreb
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagrebbus 924 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus stationbus 979 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Cerknicabus
10h 22m€59–121Fly 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 27m€118–475Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane SPU - TRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Ljubljana
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Podskrajnikbus
10h 23m€159–625
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.
The distance between Split and Plitvice is 437 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 24m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Split to Plitvice, including transfers.
The best way to get from Split to Plitvice is to train which takes 12h 51m and costs €130 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €110 and takes 9h 57m.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Plitvice is 406 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Split to Plitvice.
There are 1287+ hotels available in Plitvice.
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 57m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–85
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–290
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Train from Rijeka to Rakek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Split to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Ostarije to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Night train from Split to Dobova
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Dobova to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–23
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–16
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- info@nomago.si
- Website
- nomago.si
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Cerknica
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28
- Website
- https://www.nomago.si/en
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Podskrajnik
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27
- Website
- https://www.nomago.si/en
- 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
- €28–55
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- €32–340
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €32
- Private
- €150
Shuttle from Trieste Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €110–290
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Private
- €204
- Phone
- +386 070740450
- info@easydrive.si
- Website
- easydrive.si
Shuttle from Trieste Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Schedules at
- easydrive.si
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