There are 7 ways to get from Split to Plitvice by bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the train from Rijeka to Rakektrain 211
8h 25m€48–108Bus via Zagreb
cheapest- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagrebbus 924 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus stationbus 900 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Cerknicabus
10h 41m€36–99Night train, train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Split to Dobovanighttrain En
- Take the train from Dobova to Ljubljanatrain
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Cerknicabus
13h€65–73Drive 404.9 km
- Drive from Split to Plitvicecar 404.9 km
5h 42m€59–85Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane SPU - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljana
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Podskrajnikbus
6h 24m€105–432Bus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Ljubljana bus stationbus N948 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Cerknicabus Pr A18 6517 4 / ...
10h 55m€64–93Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane SPU - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Postojna
9h 19m€234–414
Split Airport (SPU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Split to Plitvice is to bus via Zagreb which costs €35 - €100 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Plitvice is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Plitvice. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Cerknica via Zagreb and Ljubljana AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between Split and Plitvice is 438 km. The road distance is 404.9 km.
The best way to get from Split to Plitvice without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 25m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Split to Plitvice, including transfers.
Split to Plitvice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split to Plitvice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Plitvice is 405 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Split to Plitvice.
There are 1221+ hotels available in Plitvice.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Plitvice, Slovenia?
You can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvice via Zagreb, Ljubljana bus station, Ljubljana AP, and Cerknica in around 10h 41m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Rijeka to Rakek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–23
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–16
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
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