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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale 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
    17h 22m
    €114–229

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Zagrebbus bus N482
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus Arriva
    20h 21m
    €88–176

  3. Drive 929.6 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Plitvička Jezeracar car 929.6 km
    10h 14m
    €144–208

  4. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane NCE - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    10h 47m
    €101–345

  5. Train, bus via Genoa

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    19h 20m
    €202–484

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembrebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bologna Centrale to Rijekashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    21h 32m
    €492–1,293

  7. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane NCE - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    11h 33m
    €94–238

  8. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zadar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane NCE - ZAD
    2. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    10h 13m
    €92–250

  9. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Rijeka Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane NCE - RJK
    2. Take the bus from Selce, Autobusna stanica to Otočac, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    12h 29m
    €103–305

  10. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane NCE - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Zagrebshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    12h 26m
    €98–1,308

  11. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zadar Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane MRS - ZAD
    3. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    10h 39m
    €103–303

Nice to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 924.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 22m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Plitvička Jezera via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice Airport, Zagreb, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Plitvička Jezera, D1 in around 20h 21m.

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