There are 6 ways to get from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Selce, Autobusna stanica to Otočac, Autobusni kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor to Donji Babin Potokbus Line 12
3h 9mBus via Karlovac
cheapest- Take the bus from Omišalj autobusna stanica to Karlovacbus 1870
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus Arriva
4h 6m€11–32Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rijeka-RJK to Donji Babin Potok108 km
2h 9mDrive 108 km
- Drive from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Donji Babin Potokcar 108 km
2h 9m€16–22Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka Airport to Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Take the bus from Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor to Otočac, Autobusni kolodvorbus Arriva
5h 7mShuttle, bus via Novi Vinodolski, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka Airport to Novi Vinodolski, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Take the bus from Novi Vinodolski, Autobusni Kolodvor to Otočac, Autobusni kolodvorbus Arriva
5h 11m
Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Plitvice Lakes National Park is to drive which costs €15 - €22 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Plitvice Lakes National Park is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Plitvice Lakes National Park. However, there are services departing from Selce, Autobusna stanica and arriving at Donji Babin Potok via Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Rijeka Airport (RJK) and Plitvice Lakes National Park is 115 km. The road distance is 108 km.
The best way to get from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Plitvice Lakes National Park without a car is to bus which takes 3h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Plitvice Lakes National Park, including transfers.
Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Omišalj autobusna stanica station.
Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlovac station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Plitvice Lakes National Park is 108 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Plitvice Lakes National Park.
Book your Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Rijeka Airport (RJK), Croatia and Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia?
You can take a vehicle from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Donji Babin Potok via Selce, Autobusna stanica, Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor, and Donji Babin Potok in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Selce, Autobusna stanica to Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor to Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–12
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Novi Vinodolski, Autobusni Kolodvor to Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 66 06 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- likaline.hr
Bus from Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor to Donji Babin Potok
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- likaline.hr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Omišalj autobusna stanica to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 47 777 276
- [email protected]
- Website
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 99 525 8911
- [email protected]
- Website
- rijeka-airport.hr
Shuttle from Rijeka Airport to Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- rijeka-airport.hr
Shuttle from Rijeka Airport to Novi Vinodolski, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- rijeka-airport.hr
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Rijeka-RJK to Donji Babin Potok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- On demand
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