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How to get fromBologna to Plitvice Lakes National Parkby train, ferry, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bologna to Plitvice Lakes National Park by train, ferry, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, Catamaran, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    3. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    10h 32m
    €103–287

  2. Fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane BLQ - ZAD
    2. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    7h 2m
    €39–206

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the train from Rijeka to Ostarijetrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Ostarije to Vrhovinetrain train Ic
    6. Take the taxi from Vrhovine to Plitvice Lakes National Parktaxi taxi
    11h 31m
    €257–503

  4. Bus via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus 536 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    11h 49m
    €395–1,243

  5. Drive 514.3 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Plitvička Jezeracar car 514.3 km
    6h 20m
    €80–116

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    12h 37m
    €138–358

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Trieste Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    12h 38m
    €111–307

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) flights

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  • Distance: 507.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 32m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Plitvička Jezera via Stazione Mestre, Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Plitvička Jezera, D1 in around 11h 49m.

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