There are 7 ways to get from Plitvice to Split by train, bus, night train, car, shuttle, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rakek to Rijekatrain 210
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Gospićbus 938
- Take the bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
9h 8m€66–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cerknica to Ljubljana APbus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagrebbus 900 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 924 / ...
10h 17m€35–105Train
- Take the train from Rakek to Rijekatrain 210
- Take the train from Rijeka to Ostarijetrain Re
- Take the train from Ostarije to Splittrain Ic
12h 42m€71–76Train, night train
- Take the train from Rakek to Rijekatrain 210
- Take the train from Rijeka to Ogulintrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Ogulin to Splitnighttrain
13h 4m€70–75Drive 405 km
- Drive from Plitvice to Splitcar 405 km
5h 44m€64–92Bus, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Podskrajnik to Ljubljana APbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Split Airport (SPU)plane ZAG - SPU
5h 43m€204–432Drive to Rijeka Airport, fly
- Drive from Plitvice to Rijeka Airport (RJK)car
- Fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Split Airport (SPU)plane RJK - SPU
3h 47m€81–493
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Split Airport (SPU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plitvice to Split is to bus which costs €35 - €110 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Plitvice to Split is to drive and fly which takes 3h 47m and costs €80 - €500.
No, there is no direct bus from Plitvice to Split. However, there are services departing from Cerknica and arriving at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Ljubljana bus station and Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Plitvice to Split. However, there are services departing from Rakek and arriving at Split via Rijeka and Ostarije. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between Plitvice and Split is 446 km. The road distance is 405 km.
The best way to get from Plitvice to Split without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 8m and costs €65 - €100.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Plitvice to Split, including transfers.
Plitvice to Split bus services, operated by Nomago, depart from Cerknica station.
Plitvice to Split train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Rakek station.
The best way to get from Plitvice to Split is to train which takes 12h 42m and costs €70 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €110 and takes 10h 17m.
What companies run services between Plitvice, Slovenia and Split, Croatia?
You can take a vehicle from Plitvice to Split via Rakek, Rijeka, and Ostarije in around 12h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Plitvice to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Cerknica, Ljubljana bus station, and Zagreb in around 10h 17m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
Flights from Rijeka Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–470
- Website
- trade-air.com
Flights from Rijeka Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–470
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Rakek to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Rakek to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Rijeka to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ostarije to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Rakek to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Rijeka to Ogulin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Ogulin to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Gospić
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- [email protected]
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–60
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Cerknica to Ljubljana AP
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Podskrajnik to Ljubljana AP
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Nomago
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–22
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +386 40 121 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- slovenija.eu.com
Shuttle from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Schedules at
- slovenija.eu.com
- 1 -3 persons
- €170
- 4-8 persons
- €220
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–300
- Website
- GoOpti
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Booking & Getting There
Plitvice to Split bus services, operated by Nomago, arrive at Ljubljana AP station.
Plitvice to Split train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Rijeka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plitvice to Split is 405 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Plitvice to Split.
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