There are 5 ways to get from Lovran to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus via Karlovac
best- Take the bus from Lovran to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus Arriva
5h 4m€21–57Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus Arriva
6h 24m€1–27Train, taxi
- Take the train from Rijeka to Ostarijetrain Re
- Take the train from Ostarije to Vrhovinetrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Vrhovine to Plitvice Lakes National Parktaxi
6h 52m€136–172Drive 177.8 km
- Drive from Lovran to Plitvička Jezeracar 177.8 km
2h 48m€25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Lovran 3 centar to Žabicabus 32
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Otočac autobusni kolodvorbus 938
5h 16m€12–21
Lovran to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lovran to Plitvice Lakes National Park is to bus which costs €11 - €21 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lovran to Plitvice Lakes National Park is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lovran to Plitvice Lakes National Park. However, there are services departing from Lovran and arriving at Plitvička Jezera, D1 via Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Lovran and Plitvice Lakes National Park is 223 km. The road distance is 177.8 km.
The best way to get from Lovran to Plitvice Lakes National Park without a car is to bus via Karlovac which takes 5h 4m and costs €20 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Lovran to Plitvice Lakes National Park, including transfers.
Lovran to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus services, operated by Brioni Pula d.o.o., depart from Lovran station.
Lovran to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus services, operated by Brioni Pula d.o.o., arrive at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lovran to Plitvice Lakes National Park is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Lovran to Plitvice Lakes National Park.
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What companies run services between Lovran, Croatia and Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Lovran to Plitvička Jezera via Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor and Plitvička Jezera, D1 in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Rijeka to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ostarije to Vrhovine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Lovran to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Lovran 3 centar to Žabica
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–27
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Otočac autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Phone
- +385 51 311 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- autotrolej.hr
Bus from Lovran 3 centar to Žabica
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- autotrolej.hr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €100–120
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