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How to get fromGarmisch-Partenkirchen to Plitvice Lakes National Parkby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Plitvice Lakes National Park by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to München Hbftrain train Rb6
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Rosenheimtrain train Rb / ...
    3. Take the bus from Rosenheim to Bihac, ASbus bus
    10h 37m

  2. Train, bus via Rijeka

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to München Hbftrain train Rb6
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 944
    3. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    16h 10m
    €66–144

  3. Train, bus via Zagreb

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to München Hbftrain train Rb6
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ec
    4. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain train Re
    5. Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    15h 45m
    €152–454

  4. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus bus 040 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrain night train En
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    15h 6m
    €197–634

  5. Drive 648.8 km

    1. Drive from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Plitvička Jezeracar car 648.8 km
    7h 33m
    €92–133

  6. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane MUC - ZAG
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    9h 55m
    €133–399

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Rijeka Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane MUC - RJK
    4. Take the bus from Selce, Autobusna stanica to Otočac, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    9h 37m
    €155–409

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zadar Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Pasingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pasing to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane MUC - ZAD
    4. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    9h 26m
    €149–354

  9. Train, bus to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, fly to Zadar Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Take the bus from München to Memmingen Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane FMM - ZAD
    4. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    10h 25m
    €84–348

Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Plitvice Lakes National Park by train, bus, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 781.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 37m

What companies run services between Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany and Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia?

There is no direct connection from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Plitvice Lakes National Park. However, you can take the train to München Hbf, walk to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, take the train to Rosenheim, walk to Rosenheim, take the bus to Bihac, AS, walk to Bihać, take the bus to Ličko Petrovo Selo, D504 / D217, take the bus to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor, then walk to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor. Alternatively, you can take a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Plitvička Jezera via München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, Zagreb Glavni Kol., Karlovac Centar, Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Plitvička Jezera, D1 in around 15h 45m.

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