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How to get fromKraków to Plitvice Lakes National Parkby plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or night train

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There are 11 ways to get from Kraków to Plitvice Lakes National Park by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, or night train

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  1. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Zadar Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane KRK - ZAD
    2. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    7h 39m
    €61–198

  2. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Rijeka Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane KTW - RJK
    3. Take the bus from Selce, Autobusna stanica to Otočac, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    10h 21m
    €35–340

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Graz Hbftrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Maribortrain train 575 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    15h 18m
    €155–833

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Zagrebbus bus N1283 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus Arriva
    15h 51m
    €65–130

  5. Drive 827.9 km

    1. Drive from Kraków to Plitvička Jezeracar car 827.9 km
    10h 38m
    €116–168

  6. Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane KRK - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    9h 24m
    €58–206

  7. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane KTW - SPU
    3. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    10h 40m
    €48–253

  8. Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Zadar Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane KTW - ZAD
    3. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    9h
    €66–285

  9. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Zagreb Zap. Kol.nighttrain night train En
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    16h 59m
    €161–455

  10. Train, bus via Vienna

    1. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ec
    4. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain train Re
    5. Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    17h 37m
    €147–467

  11. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Jubilat to Zakopane ZDAbus bus K1
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapestshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Jezerce, Plitvice Lakesshuttle bus
    14h 4m
    €120–181

Kraków to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus and foot

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 900.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Plitvička Jezera via Zagreb, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Plitvička Jezera, D1 in around 15h 51m.

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