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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus stationbus bus 406 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Otočac autobusni kolodvorbus bus 938
    13h 7m
    €94–215

  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 53m
    €51–268

  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
    17h 44m
    €72–146

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Trieste 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 33m
    €190–246

  5. 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
    21h 58m
    €73–126

  6. 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 29m
    €61–191

  7. 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 36m
    €97–1,061

  8. 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 59m
    €59–193

Trieste to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 850.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Somalia/Mascagni to Plitvička Jezera via Staz.Ne Tiburtina, Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Zagreb, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Plitvička Jezera, D1 in around 17h 44m.

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