There are 3 ways to get from Rijeka to Plitvička Jezera by bus or car
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Bus via Karlovac
best- Take the bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus Arriva
4h€2–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus Arriva
4h 40m€1–27Drive 157.8 km
- Drive from Rijeka to Plitvička Jezeracar 157.8 km
2h 26m€22–32
Rijeka to Plitvička Jezera by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rijeka to Plitvička Jezera is to bus via Karlovac which costs €2 - €50 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Rijeka to Plitvička Jezera is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Rijeka and Plitvička Jezera is 196 km. The road distance is 157.8 km.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Plitvička Jezera without a car is to bus via Karlovac which takes 4h and costs €2 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Rijeka to Plitvička Jezera, including transfers.
Rijeka to Plitvička Jezera bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Rijeka station.
Rijeka to Plitvička Jezera bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rijeka to Plitvička Jezera is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Rijeka to Plitvička Jezera.
Book your Rijeka to Plitvička Jezera bus tickets online with Omio, 12go.asia and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and Plitvička Jezera, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Rijeka to Plitvička Jezera, D1 via Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 4h.
- 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 Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- 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
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