There are 5 ways to get from Hvar to Plitvice Lakes National Park by ferry, bus, train, taxi, or busferry
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Hvar to Port of Splitferry 9602
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus
5h 30m€13–29Ferry, train, taxi
- Take the ferry from Hvar to Port of Splitferry
- Take the train from Split to Vrhovinetrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Vrhovine to Plitvice Lakes National Parktaxi
7h 39m€161–220Ferry, bus via Plitvička Jezera
- Take the ferry from Hvar to Port of Splitferry 9602
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Jezerce, Plitvice Lakesbus
7h 5m€57–72Ferry, bus via Drniš
- Take the ferry from Hvar to Port of Splitferry
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Drnis, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 80
- Take the bus from Drnis, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus
7h 10m€34–50Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Jelsa to Split Bus Stationbusferry
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus
7h 48m€29–31
Hvar to Plitvice Lakes National Park by ferry, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hvar to Plitvice Lakes National Park is to ferry and bus which costs €12 - €29 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Hvar to Plitvice Lakes National Park is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 30m and costs €12 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Hvar to Plitvice Lakes National Park. However, there are services departing from Hvar and arriving at Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor via Jelsa and Split, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Hvar and Plitvice Lakes National Park is 330 km.
The best way to get from Hvar to Plitvice Lakes National Park without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 30m and costs €12 - €29.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Hvar to Plitvice Lakes National Park, including transfers.
Hvar to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus services, operated by Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o., depart from Jelsa station.
Hvar to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus services, operated by Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o., arrive at Split Bus Station.
There are 1408+ hotels available in Plitvice Lakes National Park.
What companies run services between Hvar, Croatia and Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Hvar to Plitvice Lakes National Park. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Split, walk to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor, take the bus to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor, then walk to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Port of Split, walk to Split, take the train to Vrhovine, then take the taxi to Plitvice Lakes National Park.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Split to Vrhovine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- [email protected]
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Jezerce, Plitvice Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €46–47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +385 021 407 - 999
- [email protected]
- Website
- promet-split.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Drnis, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- promet-split.hr
- Phone
- +385 99 227 4442
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Drnis, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
Busferry from Jelsa to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Hvar to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Hvar to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Hvar to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Hvar to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- [email protected]
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Hvar to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Hvar to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Hvar to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Hvar to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TP Line
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €100–120
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