There are 4 ways to get from Rijeka to Grabovac (Plitvice) by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Rijeka to Ostarijetrain Re
- Take the taxi from Ostarije to Grabovac (Plitvice)taxi
3h 24m€140–170Drive 151.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Rijeka to Grabovac (Plitvice)car 151.3 km
2h 17m€25–36Bus via Karlovac
- Take the bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Slunj, Plitvička ul.bus Arriva
3h 47m€47–85Bus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus Arriva
4h 58m€37–72
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rijeka to Grabovac (Plitvice) is to drive which costs €24 - €35 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Rijeka to Grabovac (Plitvice) is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rijeka to Grabovac (Plitvice). However, there are services departing from Rijeka and arriving at Slunj, Plitvička ul. via Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Rijeka and Grabovac (Plitvice) is 178 km. The road distance is 151.3 km.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Grabovac (Plitvice) without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 24m and costs €140 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Rijeka to Grabovac (Plitvice), including transfers.
Rijeka to Grabovac (Plitvice) bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Rijeka station.
Rijeka to Grabovac (Plitvice) bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rijeka to Grabovac (Plitvice) is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Rijeka to Grabovac (Plitvice).
There are 680+ hotels available in Grabovac (Plitvice).
What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and Grabovac (Plitvice), Croatia?
You can take a bus from Rijeka to Grabovac (Plitvice) via Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor and Slunj, Plitvička ul. in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Rijeka to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–10
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Slunj, Plitvička ul.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–27
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
IGI Taksi
- Phone
- +385 95 828 1297
Taxi Adiva
- Phone
- +385 95 200 5200
Taxi Ivica
- Phone
- +385 91 504 5524
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