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How to get fromIstanbul to Plitvice Lakes National Parkby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Plitvice Lakes National Park by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane IST - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    9h 41m
    €116–403

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1920
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Jezerce, Plitvice Lakesbus bus
    23h 30m
    €66–109

  3. Drive 1,393 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Plitvička Jezeracar car 1,393 km
    14h 15m
    €195–281

  4. Fly Istanbul to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane IST - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    10h 27m
    €124–266

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane SAW - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    9h 56m
    €116–423

  6. Fly Istanbul to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane IST - 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
    €131–826

  7. Bus via Istanbul Hotel Montenegro

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 88 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Jezerce, Plitvice Lakesbus bus
    25h 5m
    €99–146

  8. Bus via Sarajevo

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Emniyet Otogar to Sjenicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sjenica to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Bugojno, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bugojno, Autobusni kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    36h 35m

Istanbul to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,330.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plitvička Jezera via Belgrade bus station, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Jezerce, Plitvice Lakes in around 23h 30m.

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