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

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There are 14 ways to get from Helsinki to Plitvice Lakes National Park by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane HEL - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    11h 26m
    €112–446

  2. Fly to Split Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane HEL - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    10h 57m
    €80–299

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Maribortrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    38h
    €278–1,105

  4. Bus, train via Vilnius

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus bus
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Graz Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ec
    5. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain train Re
    6. Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    42h 45m
    €255–648

  5. Drive 4,130.4 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Plitvička Jezeracar car 4,130.4 km
    44h 22m
    €748–1,081

  6. Fly to Zadar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane HEL - ZAD
    2. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    9h 32m
    €108–301

  7. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane HEL - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagrebshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    11h 14m
    €132–879

  8. Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane HEL - BUD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Jezerce, Plitvice Lakesshuttle bus
    11h 27m
    €160–352

  9. Fly to Rijeka Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane HEL - RJK
    2. Take the bus from Selce, Autobusna stanica to Otočac, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    12h 58m
    €104–276

  10. Fly to Vienna International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane HEL - VIE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen Wien to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    13h 43m
    €159–709

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

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane HEL - 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
    14h 10m
    €129–1,359

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Zagrebbus bus 986
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    38h 1m
    €188–335

  13. Car ferry, line 80 ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Helsinki to Stockholmcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Stockholm Ropsten brygga to Nacka strand Sjövägenferry ferry 80
    3. Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    2d

  14. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Plitvice Lakes National Parkcar car
    2d
    €652–932

Helsinki to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,900 km
  • Duration: 11h 26m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Plitvička Jezera via Warsaw, Bus Station West, Zagreb, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Plitvička Jezera, D1 in around 38h 1m.

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