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

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There are 9 ways to get from Catania to Plitvice Lakes National Park by plane, bus, train, ferry, shuttle, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane CTA - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    8h 4m
    €68–264

  2. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Venice Mestre Hotel Plaza to Ljubljana Central Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagrebbus bus 979 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    24h 20m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Zagrebbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    27h 51m
    €108–199

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Bari

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Bari to Splitferry ferry 56
    5. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Jezerce, Plitvice Lakesbus bus
    29h 39m

  5. Fly to Zadar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane CTA - ZAD
    2. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    7h 40m
    €89–169

  6. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane CTA - 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
    9h 22m
    €92–985

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Trieste to Novi Vinodolskibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Novi Vinodolski, Autobusni Kolodvor to Otočac, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    24h 31m
    €171–373

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Giardini Naxos Bus Stationbus bus 6
    2. Take the bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bari to Splitferry ferry 56
    4. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Jezerce, Plitvice Lakesbus bus
    28h 31m
    €231–352

  9. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Baricar car
    4. Take the ferry from Bari to Dubrovnikferry ferry 54
    5. Drive from Dubrovnik to Plitvice Lakes National Parkcar car
    20h 44m
    €238–365

Catania to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,075.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Plitvička Jezera via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Zagreb, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Plitvička Jezera, D1 in around 27h 51m.

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