There are 5 ways to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Smiljan by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Korenica to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvorbus Line 3
3h 16mDrive 52.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Homoljac to Smiljancar 52.3 km
1h 10m€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Homoljac to Smiljantaxi 52.3 km
1h 10m€75–95Bus via Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor
- Take the bus from Korenica to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvorbus Line 3
3h 21mBus via Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor
- Take the bus from Donji Babin Potok to Otočac, Autobusni kolodvorbus Line 12
- Take the bus from Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvorbus Line 1
3h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Smiljan is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Smiljan is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Smiljan. However, there are services departing from Homoljac and arriving at Smiljan via Korenica and Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Plitvice Lakes National Park and Smiljan is 59 km. The road distance is 52.3 km.
The best way to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Smiljan without a car is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Smiljan, including transfers.
Plitvice Lakes National Park to Smiljan bus services, operated by Lika line, depart from Korenica station.
Plitvice Lakes National Park to Smiljan bus services, operated by Lika line, arrive at Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plitvice Lakes National Park to Smiljan is 52 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Smiljan.
There are 457+ hotels available in Smiljan.
What companies run services between Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia and Smiljan, Croatia?
Lika line operates a bus from Korenica to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor 4 times a day, and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 66 06 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- likaline.hr
Bus from Korenica to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- likaline.hr
Bus from Korenica to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- likaline.hr
Bus from Donji Babin Potok to Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- likaline.hr
Bus from Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- likaline.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Krajina Taxi Bihać
- Phone
- +387 62 704 604
- Website
- krajinataxi.ba
Taxi Bihać
- Phone
- +387 61 790 089
- Website
- taxibihac.com
Zeka Taxi
- Phone
- +387 62 368 888
- Website
- zekataxi.com
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