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There are 7 ways to get from Split to Plitvice by bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    2. Take the train from Rijeka to Rakektrain train 211
    8h 25m
    €44–104

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagrebbus bus 924 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus 402 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Cerknicabus bus
    10h 3m
    €36–107

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Split to Ogulinnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Ogulin to Rijekatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Rijeka to Rakektrain train 211
    13h 12m
    €74–90

  4. Drive  404.9 km

    1. Drive from Split to Plitvicecar car 404.9 km
    5h 42m
    €64–92

  5. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane SPU - ZAG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postajashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Podskrajnikbus bus
    6h 25m
    €266–440

  6. Bus, train via Split Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rijeka to Rakektrain train 211
    10h 55m
    €68–111

  7. Fly to Rijeka Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane SPU - RJK
    2. Drive from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Plitvicecar car
    4h 22m
    €76–459

Split Airport (SPU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvice via Zagreb, Ljubljana AP, and Cerknica in around 10h 3m.

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