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

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There are 6 ways to get from Pula to Plitvice Lakes National Park by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Zadar Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane CAG - ZAD
    2. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    12h 7m
    €84–162

  2. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane CAG - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    12h 21m
    €73–387

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Pula to Port of Arbataxcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Arbatax to Port of Civitavecchiacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Civitavecchia to Plitvice Lakes National Parkcar car
    21h 51m
    €185–286

  4. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane CAG - TRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Zagrebshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    12h 19m
    €112–1,090

  5. Fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane CAG - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    13h 17m
    €101–210

  6. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CAG - 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
    13h 25m
    €90–1,300

Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 936.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Pula to Plitvice Lakes National Park. However, you can take the bus to Cagliari Autostazione Arst, take the bus to Aeroporto Elmas Arrivi, walk to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) airport, fly to Zadar Airport (ZAD), walk to Zadar Airport, take the bus to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor, take the bus to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor, then walk to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pula to Plitvice Lakes National Park via Port of Arbatax and Port of Civitavecchia in around 21h 51m.

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