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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tirana to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Polje, Autobuska Stanica Barbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Željeznička stanica Bar to Slavonski Brod, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Slavonski Brod bus station to Zagrebbus bus 884 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    17h 33m

  2. Fly Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, shuttle, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane TIA - 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
    11h 42m
    €69–1,084

  3. Drive 706 km

    1. Drive from Tirana to Plitvička Jezeracar car 706 km
    10h 6m
    €110–159

  4. Bus via Makarska

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Lezhëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lezhë to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Jezerce, Plitvice Lakesbus bus
    19h

  5. Bus via Bugojno

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Bugojno, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bugojno, Autobusni kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    20h 21m

  6. Fly Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, Catamaran, bus

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane TIA - AOI
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    13h 33m
    €123–388

  7. Bus, bus to Dubrovnik Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tivat Bus Station to Dubrovnik Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane DBV - ZAG
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    16h 27m
    €117–282

  8. Bus, shuttle to Skopje International Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pristina to Skopje Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane SKP - ZAG
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    15h 16m
    €125–696

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€11Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Tirana to Plitvice Lakes National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,001.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 33m

What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Tirana to Plitvička Jezera via Tirana, Airport, Tirana Airport, Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar, Željeznička stanica Bar, Slavonski Brod bus station, Zagreb, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Plitvička Jezera, D1 in around 17h 33m.

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