There are 6 ways to get from Split to Plitvica by bus, train, car, plane, or night train
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Bus via Zagreb
best- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagrebbus 924 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
8h 24m€52–303Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Maribornighttrain En
13h 20m€50–51Train
- Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zidani Mosttrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Zidani Most to Maribortrain Re / ...
13h 19m€51–52Drive 506.6 km
- Drive from Split to Plitvicacar 506.6 km
5h 29m€80–115Fly, bus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane SPU - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb Airport to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
5h 34m€102–374Bus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Maribor bus stationbus N906 / ...
9h 34m€52–76
Split to Plitvica by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Split to Plitvica is to train and night train which costs €50 - €52 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Plitvica is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Plitvica. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Plitvički Vrh via Zagreb and Maribor AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Split to Plitvica. However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at Maribor via Zagreb Glavni Kol. and Zidani Most. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
The distance between Split and Plitvica is 548 km. The road distance is 506.6 km.
The best way to get from Split to Plitvica without a car is to bus via Zagreb which takes 8h 24m and costs €50 - €310.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Split to Plitvica, including transfers.
Split to Plitvica bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split to Plitvica train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Split station.
The best way to get from Split to Plitvica is to bus via Zagreb which takes 8h 24m and costs €50 - €310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €51 - €53 and takes 13h 19m.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Plitvica, Slovenia?
You can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvički Vrh via Zagreb and Maribor AP in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Split to Plitvički Vrh via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Zidani Most, Maribor, and Maribor AP in around 13h 19m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €34
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zidani Most
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €34
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Maribor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Zidani Most to Maribor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Maribor bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–17
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- [email protected]
- 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
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €130
- Shared
- €45–70
Bus from Zagreb Airport to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €130
- Shared
- €45–70
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Booking & Getting There
Split to Plitvica bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Split to Plitvica train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Plitvica is 507 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Split to Plitvica.
There are 560+ hotels available in Plitvica.