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How to get fromMilan to Plitvice Lakes National Parkby train, bus, car, plane, ferry, or shuttle

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Vicenzatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Vicenza to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 406 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Otočac autobusni kolodvorbus bus 938
    11h 42m
    €75–178

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zadar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane MXP - ZAD
    3. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    7h 58m
    €46–201

  3. Train, bus via Venice

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    13h 31m
    €158–408

  4. Drive 623.7 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Plitvička Jezeracar car 623.7 km
    7h 24m
    €97–140

  5. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane LIN - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    9h 55m
    €116–353

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Zagreb - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus Arriva
    13h 31m
    €57–126

  7. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane LIN - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    9h 6m
    €59–236

  8. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Zadar Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane BGY - ZAD
    3. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    7h 55m
    €55–231

  9. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BGY - ZAG
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    8h 34m
    €54–326

  10. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, Catamaran, bus

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane LIN - AOI
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    11h 59m
    €174–440

  11. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Milano Centrale Station to Pula railway Stattionshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    13h 57m
    €61–1,662

Milan to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus and foot

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration13h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 42m

What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Plitvička Jezera via Zagreb - Bus Station, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Plitvička Jezera, D1 in around 13h 31m.

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