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How to get fromRome to Plitvice Lakes National Parkby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Rome to Plitvice Lakes National Park by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, Catamaran, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Anconatrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    3. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    12h 31m
    €111–186

  2. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane FCO - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    8h 31m
    €51–267

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Zagrebbus bus N997
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus Arriva
    16h 36m
    €78–151

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Port of Venicecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Porečcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Poreč to Plitvička Jezeracar car
    12h 37m
    €190–247

  5. Train, Catamaran, bus via Plitvička Jezera

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Anconatrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry 51
    3. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Jezerce, Plitvice Lakesbus bus
    13h 7m
    €98–215

  6. Bus via Pula

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus N533
    2. Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    20h 50m
    €76–124

  7. Fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane FCO - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    9h 7m
    €61–180

  8. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane FCO - TRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Zagrebshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    10h 14m
    €97–1,050

  9. Fly to Zadar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane FCO - ZAD
    2. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    7h 37m
    €59–192

Rome to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 581.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 31m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Plitvička Jezera via Zagreb, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Plitvička Jezera, D1 in around 16h 36m.

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