There are 4 ways to get from Bale to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Otočac autobusni kolodvorbus 938
7h 11m€17–46Bus via Zagreb
cheapest- Take the bus from Bale to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus Arriva
7h 20m€14–103Drive 206.1 km
- Drive from Bale to Donji Babin Potokcar 206.1 km
3h 24m€29–42Bus #2
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus Arriva
8h 21m€36–61
Bale to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bale to Plitvice Lakes National Park is to bus which costs €16 - €50 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bale to Plitvice Lakes National Park is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bale to Plitvice Lakes National Park. However, there are services departing from Bale and arriving at Donji Babin Potok via Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor, Rijeka bus station and Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Bale and Plitvice Lakes National Park is 273 km. The road distance is 206.1 km.
The best way to get from Bale to Plitvice Lakes National Park without a car is to bus which takes 7h 11m and costs €16 - €50.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Bale to Plitvice Lakes National Park, including transfers.
Bale to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus services, operated by Brioni Pula d.o.o., depart from Bale station.
Bale to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus services, operated by Brioni Pula d.o.o., arrive at Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bale to Plitvice Lakes National Park is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Bale to Plitvice Lakes National Park.
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What companies run services between Bale, Croatia and Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Bale to Donji Babin Potok via Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor, Rijeka bus station, Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor, and Donji Babin Potok in around 7h 11m.
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Bale to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Bale to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–80
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–15
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–16
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Otočac autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 47 777 276
- [email protected]
- Website
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
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