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How to get fromZadar to Plitviceby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Zadar to Plitvice by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    2. Take the train from Rijeka to Rakektrain train 211
    7h 45m
    €44–129

  2. Drive 293.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Zadar to Plitvicecar car 293.9 km
    4h 36m
    €42–61

  3. Fly, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ZAD - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Podskrajnikbus bus
    6h 3m
    €99–681

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus N948 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Cerknicabus bus Pr A18 6517 4 / ...
    7h 49m
    €50–82

  5. Bus via Zagreb

    1. Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Zagrebbus bus 952 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus 979 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Cerknicabus bus
    8h 28m
    €53–118

Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 321.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Plitvice, Slovenia?

You can take a bus from Zadar bus station to Plitvice via Ljubljana bus station, Ljubljana AP, and Cerknica in around 7h 49m.

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