There are 6 ways to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus, train, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus
5h€11–13Train, taxi
- Take the train from Kastel Stari to Vrhovinetrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Vrhovine to Plitvice Lakes National Parktaxi
7h 26m€149–198Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Split-SPU to Plitvička-Jezera227.4 km
2h 40mDrive 227.4 km
- Drive from Split Airport (SPU) to Plitvička Jezeracar 227.4 km
2h 40m€32–46Bus via Split - Hercegovacka 2
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Jezerce, Plitvice Lakesbus
7h 15m€49–53Bus via Drniš
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Drnis, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 80
- Take the bus from Drnis, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus
7h 20m€26–31
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Plitvice Lakes National Park is to bus which costs €11 - €13 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Plitvice Lakes National Park is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Split Airport (SPU) to Plitvice Lakes National Park. However, there are services departing from Split Airport and arriving at Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Split Airport (SPU) and Plitvice Lakes National Park is 311 km. The road distance is 227.4 km.
The best way to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Plitvice Lakes National Park without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs €11 - €13.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Split Airport (SPU) to Plitvice Lakes National Park, including transfers.
Split Airport (SPU) to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus services, operated by Prijevoz Knežević, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split Airport (SPU) to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus services, operated by Prijevoz Knežević, arrive at Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split Airport (SPU) to Plitvice Lakes National Park is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Split Airport (SPU) to Plitvice Lakes National Park.
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What companies run services between Split Airport (SPU), Croatia and Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia?
Prijevoz Knežević operates a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor 3 times a day. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Arriva Croatia also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Kastel Stari to Vrhovine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- [email protected]
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Jezerce, Plitvice Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €46–47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +385 021 407 - 999
- [email protected]
- Website
- promet-split.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Drnis, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- promet-split.hr
- Phone
- +385 99 227 4442
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Drnis, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Split-SPU to Plitvička-Jezera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- €100–120
Taxi Filip
- Phone
- +385 98 432 566
Taxi Eagle
- Phone
- +385 99 661 7285
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