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

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There are 6 ways to get from Plovdiv to Plitvice Lakes National Park by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Jezerce, Plitvice Lakesbus bus
    17h 45m
    €69–159

  2. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Zadar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane SOF - ZAD
    3. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    12h 51m
    €63–191

  3. Drive 989.5 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Plitvička Jezeracar car 989.5 km
    10h 39m
    €138–200

  4. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane SOF - ZAG
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    13h 6m
    €67–296

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Train station to Zagrebbus bus N981
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus Arriva
    18h 56m
    €81–155

  6. Fly Plovdiv Airport to Zadar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Plovdiv Airport (PDV) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane PDV - ZAD
    2. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    15h 15m
    €95–321

Plovdiv to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration18h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,041.6 km
  • Duration: 17h 45m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Plovdiv Train station to Plitvička Jezera via Zagreb, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Plitvička Jezera, D1 in around 18h 56m.

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