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How to get fromAthens to Plitvice Lakes National Parkby plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Plitvice Lakes National Park by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ATH - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    7h 2m
    €118–321

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Jezerce, Plitvice Lakesbus bus
    24h 5m
    €105–165

  3. Drive 1,368.2 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Plitvička Jezeracar car 1,368.2 km
    17h 58m
    €248–358

  4. Fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane ATH - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    7h 37m
    €106–234

  5. Fly to Zadar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane ATH - ZAD
    2. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    8h 2m
    €114–376

  6. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ATH - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagrebshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    8h 40m
    €143–844

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus bus
    3. Take the train from Gevgelija to Skopjetrain train 632 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    28h 16m
    €107–189

  8. Bus via Lezhë

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Lezhëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lezhë to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Jezerce, Plitvice Lakesbus bus
    29h 51m
    €123–124

Athens to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration24h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,269.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Athens to Plitvička Jezera via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Jezerce, Plitvice Lakes in around 24h 5m.

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