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

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There are 12 ways to get from Barcelona to Plitvice Lakes National Park by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BCN - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    8h 58m
    €71–286

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Split Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane BCN - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    9h 54m
    €54–169

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Augsburg Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Augsburg Hbf to Bihac, ASbus bus
    20h 22m

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Plitvice Lakes National Parkcar car
    21h 31m
    €195–294

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Zagrebbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    26h 44m
    €267–1,697

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zadar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane BCN - ZAD
    2. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    8h 24m
    €62–171

  7. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane BCN - TRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Zagrebshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    11h 56m
    €100–1,039

  8. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane GRO - ZAG
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    9h 44m
    €101–316

  9. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BCN - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Zagrebshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    12h 57m
    €68–1,224

  10. Bus via Marseille

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Zagrebbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    30h 16m
    €146–272

  11. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    37h 13m
    €263–556

  12. Drive 1,536.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Plitvička Jezeracar car 1,536.9 km
    17h 30m
    €241–348

Barcelona to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,397.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Plitvička Jezera via Padova, Edvard Rusjan Airport, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Plitvička Jezera, D1 in around 26h 44m.

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