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

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

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  1. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane DUB - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    9h 47m
    €76–323

  2. Fly to Split Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane DUB - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    10h 38m
    €69–216

  3. Ferry, train, bus via Augsburg

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Augsburg Hbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the bus from Augsburg Hbf to Bihac, ASbus bus
    28h 38m

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Bihac, ASbus bus
    37h 15m
    €387–643

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Plitvice Lakes National Parkcar car
    38h 20m
    €434–1,309

  6. Fly to Zadar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane DUB - ZAD
    2. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    9h 8m
    €82–228

  7. Fly to Rijeka Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane DUB - RJK
    2. Take the bus from Selce, Autobusna stanica to Otočac, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    13h 39m
    €78–343

  8. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DUB - 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
    13h 36m
    €93–1,316

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

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane DUB - 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
    12h 30m
    €110–1,126

  10. Ferry, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Rosenheimtrain train Nj
    5. Take the bus from Rosenheim to Cazinbus bus
    6. Drive from Cazin to Plitvice Lakes National Parkcar car
    31h 24m

  11. Ferry, train, bus #2

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Caen to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 774 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Zagrebbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    2d 1h
    €283–978

  12. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Zagrebbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    2d 4h

Dublin to Plitvice Lakes National Park by ferry, train, bus, and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket€283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,977 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Plitvice Lakes National Park. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG), walk to Stari terminal, take the line 290 bus to Zračna luka, walk to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport, take the shuttle to Zagreb, walk to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, take the bus to Plitvička Jezera, D1, then walk to Plitvička Jezera. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Plitvice Lakes National Park via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Augsburg Hbf, Augsburg Hbf, and Bihac, AS in around 28h 38m.

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