There are 4 ways to get from Rijeka to Plitvica Selo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rijeka to Ogulintrain Re
4h 36m€118–150Bus via Karlovac
cheapest- Take the bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus Arriva
5h 4m€2–49Drive 153.4 km
- Drive from Rijeka to Plitvica Selocar 153.4 km
2h 24m€22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera, Parking to Plitvice Selobus Line 10
8h 36m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rijeka to Plitvica Selo is to bus via Karlovac which costs €2 - €50 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Rijeka to Plitvica Selo is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rijeka to Plitvica Selo. However, there are services departing from Rijeka and arriving at Rastovaca via Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor and Jezerce, Plitvice Lakes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Rijeka to Plitvica Selo. However, there are services departing from Rijeka and arriving at Plaski via Ogulin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Rijeka and Plitvica Selo is 180 km. The road distance is 153.4 km.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Plitvica Selo without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs €110 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Rijeka to Plitvica Selo, including transfers.
Rijeka to Plitvica Selo bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Rijeka station.
Rijeka to Plitvica Selo train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Rijeka station.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Plitvica Selo is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs €110 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Karlovac, which costs €2 - €50 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and Plitvica Selo, Croatia?
HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP) operates a train from Rijeka to Ogulin every 2 hours. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rijeka to Rastovaca via Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor, Plitvička Jezera, D1, and Jezerce, Plitvice Lakes in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Rijeka to Ogulin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–10
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–27
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- 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 (0)72 66 06 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- likaline.hr
Bus from Plitvička Jezera, Parking to Plitvice Selo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likaline.hr
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More Questions & Answers
Rijeka to Plitvica Selo bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Rijeka to Plitvica Selo train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ogulin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rijeka to Plitvica Selo is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Rijeka to Plitvica Selo.
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