There are 5 ways to get from Jelsa to Plitvice Lakes National Park by ferry, bus, train, taxi, or busferry
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Jelsa to Splitferry 9603
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus
6h€24–36Ferry, train, taxi
- Take the ferry from Jelsa to Splitferry
- Take the train from Split to Vrhovinetrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Vrhovine to Plitvice Lakes National Parktaxi
8h 9m€172–227Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Jelsa to Split Bus Stationbusferry
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus
6h 23m€25–27Ferry, bus via Plitvička Jezera
- Take the ferry from Jelsa to Splitferry 9603
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Jezerce, Plitvice Lakesbus
7h 35m€68–79Ferry, bus via Drniš
- Take the ferry from Jelsa 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 50m€40–57
Jelsa to Plitvice Lakes National Park by ferry, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jelsa to Plitvice Lakes National Park is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €24 - €27 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Jelsa to Plitvice Lakes National Park is to ferry and bus which takes 6h and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Jelsa to Plitvice Lakes National Park. However, there are services departing from Jelsa and arriving at Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Jelsa and Plitvice Lakes National Park is 343 km.
The best way to get from Jelsa to Plitvice Lakes National Park without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Jelsa to Plitvice Lakes National Park, including transfers.
Jelsa to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus services, operated by Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o., depart from Jelsa station.
Jelsa to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus services, operated by Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o., arrive at Split Bus Station.
There are 1409+ hotels available in Plitvice Lakes National Park.
What companies run services between Jelsa, Croatia and Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Jelsa to Plitvice Lakes National Park. However, you can take the ferry to 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 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
- +385 043 277 100
- [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 (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
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Jelsa to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Jelsa to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Jelsa to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Jadrolinija
- Phone
- +385 91 1662 718
- [email protected]
- Website
- Krilo shipping company
Ferry from Jelsa to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Krilo shipping company
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €100–120
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