There are 6 ways to get from Koper to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor
best- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Otočac autobusni kolodvorbus 938
7h 17m€102–260Bus via Pula
cheapest- Take the bus from Koper Banka to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus N862 / ...
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus Arriva
10h 17m€14–23Train, bus
- Take the train from Koper to Divacatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Divaca to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain Re
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus
10h 24m€65–115Drive 232.5 km
- Drive from Koper to Plitvička Jezeracar 232.5 km
3h 36m€33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus Arriva
8h 27m€94–271Bus via Zagreb
- Take the bus from Koper to Ljubljana APbus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagrebbus 979 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus
8h 30m€24–60
Koper to Plitvice Lakes National Park by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koper to Plitvice Lakes National Park is to bus via Pula which costs €13 - €24 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Koper to Plitvice Lakes National Park is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Koper to Plitvice Lakes National Park. However, there are services departing from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja and arriving at Donji Babin Potok via Trieste, Autostazione, Rijeka bus station and Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Koper and Plitvice Lakes National Park is 229 km. The road distance is 232.5 km.
The best way to get from Koper to Plitvice Lakes National Park without a car is to bus via Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor which takes 7h 17m and costs €100 - €260.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Koper to Plitvice Lakes National Park, including transfers.
Koper to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Trieste, Autostazione station.
Koper to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koper to Plitvice Lakes National Park is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Koper to Plitvice Lakes National Park.
There are 1409+ hotels available in Plitvice Lakes National Park.
What companies run services between Koper, Slovenia and Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja to Donji Babin Potok via Trieste, Autostazione, Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, Rijeka bus station, Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor, and Donji Babin Potok in around 7h 17m.
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Koper to Divaca
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Divaca to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Otočac autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Koper Banka to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–27
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–16
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 47 777 276
- [email protected]
- Website
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +386 090 74 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.si
Bus from Koper to Ljubljana AP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- https://arriva.si/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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