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

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There are 11 ways to get from Como to Plitvice Lakes National Park by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Vicenzatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Vicenza to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 406 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Otočac autobusni kolodvorbus bus 938
    12h 43m
    €91–233

  2. Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Zadar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane MXP - ZAD
    2. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    8h 22m
    €48–214

  3. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Como to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova 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
    13h 58m
    €107–1,287

  4. Train, bus via Venice

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale 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
    14h 40m
    €170–473

  5. Drive 642.9 km

    1. Drive from Como to Plitvička Jezeracar car 642.9 km
    7h 51m
    €101–146

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Rijekabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    15h 24m
    €114–192

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Zadar Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane BGY - ZAD
    4. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    8h 51m
    €72–292

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BGY - ZAG
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    9h 30m
    €71–377

  9. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane LIN - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    10h 27m
    €63–242

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ZRH - ZAG
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    10h 43m
    €156–446

  11. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, Catamaran, bus

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane LIN - AOI
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    13h 20m
    €178–446

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 Como to Plitvice Lakes National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 656.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Como to Plitvička Jezera via Padova, Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Plitvička Jezera, D1 in around 13h 58m.

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