There are 11 ways to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Plitvice Lakes National Park by plane, night bus, bus, shuttle, train, night train or car
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Recommended option
Fly to Zagreb, night bus • 5h 4m
Cheapest option
Bus via Rijeka • 21h 59m
9 alternative options
Fly to Zadar, bus • 5h 42m
Fly to Split, bus • 7h 3m
Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, night bus • 6h 35m
Fly to Graz, shuttle, night bus • 7h 28m
Train, bus, night bus • 14h 51m
Bus • 17h 15m
Train, night train, bus via Villach • 18h 9m
Train, night train, bus • 22h 50m
Drive • 9h 37m
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Plitvice Lakes National Park by train, bus, night bus and walk
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Plitvice Lakes National Park is to bus via Rijeka which costs €13 - €65 and takes 21h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Plitvice Lakes National Park is to fly and night bus which takes 5h 4m and costs €120 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Plitvice Lakes National Park. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt Airport and arriving at Plitvička Jezera via Frankfurt central train station and Karlovac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Plitvice Lakes National Park is 889 km. The road distance is 1016.3 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Plitvice Lakes National Park without a car is to train and bus and night bus which takes 14h 51m and costs €120 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Plitvice Lakes National Park, including transfers.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus services, operated by Autobusni Promet, arrive at Plitvička Jezera station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Plitvice Lakes National Park is 1016 km. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Plitvice Lakes National Park.
Book your Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus tickets online with FlixBus.
- Distance: 888.7 km
- Duration: 5h 4m
What companies run services between Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Germany and Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Plitvice Lakes National Park via Frankfurt central train station, Karlovac, and Plitvička Jezera in around 17h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €550
Flights from Frankfurt to Zagreb via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €550
Flights from Frankfurt to Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200 - €420
Flights from Frankfurt to Zadar via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €500
Flights from Frankfurt to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190 - €700
Flights from Frankfurt to Split via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €600
Flights from Frankfurt to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €550
Flights from Frankfurt to Ljubljana via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €550
Flights from Frankfurt to Graz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €650
Flights from Frankfurt to Graz via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200 - €550
Flights from Frankfurt to Graz via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €600
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €550
Flights from Frankfurt to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €600
Flights from Frankfurt to Split via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €600
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zagreb via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €550
Flights from Frankfurt to Split via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €210 - €550
Flights from Frankfurt to Ljubljana via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €650
Flights from Frankfurt to Graz via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290 - €800
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Graz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €650
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zagreb via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €190 - €700
Flights from Frankfurt to Graz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180 - €550
Flights from Frankfurt to Graz via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200 - €550
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200 - €420
Flights from Frankfurt to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220 - €850
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €500
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Frankfurt to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65 - €75
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Frankfurt to Augsburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60 - €70
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Muenchen Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25 - €45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €39 - €43
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +385 1 3782 583
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Night train from Muenchen Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18 - €25
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3 - €5
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Night train from Augsburg Hbf to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €50
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Austria's national railway system is not only punctual, reliable and efficient, but offers free wifi to boot. Choose from high-speed intercity Railjet trains, overnight Nightjet trains and regional services such as Cityjet. ÖBB also operates international routes that connect cities in Austria with adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia. If you're planning to be in Austria for a while, consider the ÖBB Vorteilscard, an annual railcard that offers discounts on routes within Austria and in neighbouring countries.
Contact Details
Train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Night bus from Zagreb to Plitvička Jezera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12 - €18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70 - €100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlovac to Plitvička Jezera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9 - €13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- prijevoz.knezevic@gmail.com
- Website
- knezevic.getbybus.com
Bus from Zadar to Plitvička Jezera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10 - €14
- Schedules at
- knezevic.getbybus.com
- Book at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Plitvička Jezera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19 - €24
- Schedules at
- knezevic.getbybus.com
- Book at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Karlovac to Plitvička Jezera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8 - €11
- Schedules at
- knezevic.getbybus.com
- Book at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Ljubljana Airport to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €29 - €250
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €29 - €40
- Private
- €110 - €250
Shuttle from Graz Airport to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €30 - €280
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €30 - €40
- Private
- €130 - €280
- Website
- jelinak.com
Bus from Munich to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40 - €55
- Schedules at
- jelinak.com
- Book at
- getbybus.com
- Regular prices
- €40 - €55
- Phone
- 01 6282 658
- info@jaska-turist.de
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Munich to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €49
- moreinfo
- Jaska Turist
- Phone
- +385 060 300 300
- info.promet@ap.hr
- Website
- ap.hr
Bus from Karlovac to Plitvička Jezera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11 - €14
- Schedules at
- ap.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- polet@polet.hr
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Karlovac to Plitvička Jezera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Karlovac to Plitvička Jezera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1 - €2
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Frankfurt to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8 - €14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Rijeka to Plitvička Jezera
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1 - €27
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
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