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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bolzano to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus, night train, train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus via Maribor

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bolzano-Bozen to Padova Autostazionebus 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
    13h 1m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Venicebus bus 491
    2. Take the bus from Venice to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 406 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    14h 30m
    €43–96

  3. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bolzano Bozen to Venezia S. Lucianighttrain night train Nj
    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
    14h 57m
    €142–404

  4. Drive 508.3 km

    1. Drive from Bolzano to Plitvička Jezeracar car 508.3 km
    7h 33m
    €79–114

  5. Shuttle, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bolzano to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane BGY - ZAD
    3. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    10h 21m
    €178–390

Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Bolzano to Plitvice Lakes National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 845.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Bolzano-Bozen to Plitvička Jezera via Padova, Edvard Rusjan Airport, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Plitvička Jezera, D1 in around 13h 1m.

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