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How to get fromSofia to Plitvice Lakes National Parkby bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Belgrade

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Jezerce, Plitvice Lakesbus bus
    14h 5m
    €68–154

  2. Fly to Zadar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane SOF - ZAD
    2. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    10h 27m
    €63–186

  3. Drive 843.4 km

    1. Drive from Sofia to Plitvička Jezeracar car 843.4 km
    9h 26m
    €118–170

  4. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane SOF - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    10h 41m
    €67–283

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Zagrebbus bus N981
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus Arriva
    16h 11m
    €68–133

  6. Fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane SOF - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    12h 12m
    €76–195

  7. Fly to Vienna International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane SOF - VIE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen Wien to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    12h 53m
    €126–607

Sofia to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration16h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 886.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 5m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Plitvička Jezera via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Jezerce, Plitvice Lakes in around 14h 5m.

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