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How to get fromTrieste to Plitvice Lakes National Parkby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Trieste to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus via Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor

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    1. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Otočac autobusni kolodvorbus bus 938
    6h 8m
    €101–245

  2. Drive 223.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Trieste to Plitvička Jezeracar car 223.8 km
    3h 38m
    €35–51

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rijeka to Ostarijetrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Ostarije to Vrhovinetrain train Ic
    4. Take the taxi from Vrhovine to Plitvice Lakes National Parktaxi taxi
    7h 38m
    €228–403

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    7h 18m
    €93–257

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  • Distance: 208 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Donji Babin Potok via Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, Rijeka bus station, Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor, and Donji Babin Potok in around 6h 8m.

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