There are 4 ways to get from Trieste (Region) to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus or car
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Bus via Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor
best- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Otočac autobusni kolodvorbus 938
6h 48m€100–256Drive 227.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Trieste (Region) to Plitvička Jezeracar 227.3 km
3h 42m€36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus Arriva
8h 9m€93–269Bus via Maribor
- Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus
- Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus
8h 30m€308–1,066
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trieste (Region) to Plitvice Lakes National Park is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste (Region) to Plitvice Lakes National Park is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste (Region) to Plitvice Lakes National Park. However, there are services departing from Trieste, Autostazione and arriving at Donji Babin Potok via Rijeka bus station and Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Trieste (Region) and Plitvice Lakes National Park is 215 km. The road distance is 227.3 km.
The best way to get from Trieste (Region) to Plitvice Lakes National Park without a car is to bus via Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor which takes 6h 48m and costs €100 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Trieste (Region) to Plitvice Lakes National Park, including transfers.
Trieste (Region) to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Trieste, Autostazione station.
Trieste (Region) to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste (Region) to Plitvice Lakes National Park is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Trieste (Region) to Plitvice Lakes National Park.
There are 1411+ hotels available in Plitvice Lakes National Park.
What companies run services between Trieste (Region), Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy and Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia?
You can take a train from Miramare to Donji Babin Potok via Trieste Centrale, Trieste, Autostazione, Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, Rijeka bus station, Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor, and Donji Babin Potok in around 6h 48m.
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Bus from Trieste Centrale to Edvard Rusjan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €260–700
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–340
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Private
- €130
- Shared
- €45–70
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Otočac autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–27
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–16
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 47 777 276
- [email protected]
- Website
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
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