There are 4 ways to get from Rijeka to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus or car
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Bus via Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor
best- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Otočac autobusni kolodvorbus 938
- Take the bus from Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor to Donji Babin Potokbus Line 12
3h 31mBus
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€22–32Bus #2
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus Arriva
4h 44m€1–27
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rijeka to Plitvice Lakes National Park is to bus which costs €1 - €27 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rijeka to Plitvice Lakes National Park 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 Plitvice Lakes National Park is 135 km. The road distance is 157.8 km.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Plitvice Lakes National Park without a car is to bus via Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor which takes 3h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Rijeka to Plitvice Lakes National Park, including transfers.
Rijeka to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rijeka bus station.
Rijeka to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Otočac autobusni kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rijeka to Plitvice Lakes National Park is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Rijeka to Plitvice Lakes National Park.
There are 1261+ hotels available in Plitvice Lakes National Park.
What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Rijeka bus station to Donji Babin Potok via Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor and Donji Babin Potok in around 3h 31m.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Otočac autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- 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
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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