There are 5 ways to get from Trieste to Plitvička Jezera by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Karlovac
best- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus
6h 27m€94–283Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus stationbus N544 / ...
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus Arriva
6h 50m€7–37Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the train from Rijeka to Ostarijetrain Re
- Take the train from Ostarije to Vrhovinetrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Vrhovine to Plitvička Jezerataxi
7h 52m€223–405Drive 223.8 km
- Drive from Trieste to Plitvička Jezeracar 223.8 km
3h 38m€35–51Bus #2
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus Arriva
7h 18m€93–259
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Plitvička Jezera is to bus which costs €7 - €40 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Plitvička Jezera is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste to Plitvička Jezera. However, there are services departing from Trieste, Autostazione and arriving at Plitvička Jezera, D1 via Rijeka and Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Trieste and Plitvička Jezera is 270 km. The road distance is 223.8 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Plitvička Jezera without a car is to bus via Karlovac which takes 6h 27m and costs €90 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Trieste to Plitvička Jezera, including transfers.
Trieste to Plitvička Jezera bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Trieste, Autostazione station.
Trieste to Plitvička Jezera bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Plitvička Jezera is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Trieste to Plitvička Jezera.
Book your Trieste to Plitvička Jezera bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Plitvička Jezera, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Plitvička Jezera, D1 via Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, Rijeka, and Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 6h 27m.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Rijeka to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ostarije to Vrhovine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–10
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–27
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–27
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 47 777 276
- [email protected]
- Website
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
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