There are 4 ways to get from Venice to Plitvice by bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Bus via Ajdovščina
best- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Ajdovščinabus
4h 17m€72–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venice Tronchetto Train Station to Ljubljana Central Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Cerknicabus Pr A18 6517 4 / ...
5h 34m€33–52Train
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Villa Opicina to Rakektrain Re
6h 12m€57–72Drive 214.5 km
- Drive from Venice to Plitvicecar 214.5 km
2h 26m€35–50
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Plitvice is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Plitvice is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to Plitvice. However, there are services departing from Venezia, Tronchetto and arriving at Postojna via Ajdovščina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Plitvice. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Rakek via Trieste - Piazza Alberto e Kathleen Casali and Villa Opicina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Venice and Plitvice is 249 km. The road distance is 214.5 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Plitvice without a car is to bus via Ajdovščina which takes 4h 17m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Venice to Plitvice, including transfers.
Venice to Plitvice bus services, operated by TripstAir, depart from Venezia, Tronchetto station.
Venice to Plitvice train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Plitvice is to bus via Ajdovščina which takes 4h 17m and costs €70 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €75 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Plitvice, Slovenia?
TripstAir operates a bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Ajdovščina 4 times a day. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Plitvice via Trieste Centrale, Trieste - Piazza Alberto e Kathleen Casali, Trieste - Villa Opicina, Villa Opicina, and Rakek in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Villa Opicina to Rakek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +38670511611
- info@tripstair.com
- Website
- TripstAir
Bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Ajdovščina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- TripstAir
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Venice Tronchetto Train Station to Ljubljana Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- 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
- €3–8
- Website
- Nomago
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Venice to Plitvice bus services, operated by TripstAir, arrive at Ajdovščina station.
Venice to Plitvice train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Trieste Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Plitvice is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Venice to Plitvice.
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