There are 4 ways to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Bale by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Otočac autobusni kolodvor to Rijeka bus stationbus 938
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Balebus
6h 50m€17–47Drive 206.8 km
- Drive from Donji Babin Potok to Balecar 206.8 km
3h 26m€29–42Bus via Zagreb
- Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Balebus
7h 9m€22–104Bus #2
- Take the bus from Jezerce, Plitvice Lakes to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
7h 20m€36–62
Plitvice Lakes National Park to Bale by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Bale is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Bale is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Bale. However, there are services departing from Donji Babin Potok and arriving at Bale via Otočac autobusni kolodvor, Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor and Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Plitvice Lakes National Park and Bale is 276 km. The road distance is 206.8 km.
The best way to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Bale without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs €16 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Bale, including transfers.
Plitvice Lakes National Park to Bale bus services, operated by Autopromet Slunj, depart from Plitvička Jezera, D1 station.
Plitvice Lakes National Park to Bale bus services, operated by Autopromet Slunj, arrive at Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plitvice Lakes National Park to Bale is 207 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Bale.
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What companies run services between Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia and Bale, Croatia?
You can take a vehicle from Donji Babin Potok to Bale via Donji Babin Potok, Otočac autobusni kolodvor, Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 6h 50m.
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Otočac autobusni kolodvor to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–17
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Jezerce, Plitvice Lakes to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Bale
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Bale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–80
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 47 777 276
- [email protected]
- Website
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- 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 Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
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