Transportation from Zadar to the Plitvice Lakes national park and then to Split
I will be in Zadar in april and I'd like to visit the Plitvice lakes national park for a day, and then travel from the park to Split. Is this possible by public transportation? Can someone recommend my a reliable bus company? Should I reserve tickets?
And could I store my luggage somewhere at the entrance of the park?
Best Answer
You can leave your bag at the entrance for a small price, I think it was around 2-3 euro. There are some lockers, though the big ones are rare, so in case you have a full-size luggage, you need a bit of luck, but it worked for me.
Going early to the bus stop is very crucial. I didn't reserve any tickets, I don't remember whether it was even possible to do so, and to make sure that I'll catch the bus to Split, I went to the bus stop about 20 minutes before the supposed arrival time of the bus. 10 minutes later there appeared another bus going to Split, which was not mentioned in the schedule, and that one followed a much faster route (which, again, was not mentioned, it was a nice surprise). All in all, that unexpected bus was about 1 euro more expensive than the regular bus I was supposed to take.
Plitvice is definitely worth the trip, it's one of the most beautiful places I've seen in Europe. Enjoy!
TL;DR: Go to the bus stop as early as possible, there might be additional buses or alternative means of transportation, catch the first one that suits you.
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How do I get from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes?
The shortest route takes you from Zadar main bus station via Udbina and Korenica to Plitvice entrance 1 and entrance 2 (Slunj, Mukinje). You will be there in less than 2 hours. The longest route will take almost 3 hours and will drive you from Zadar main bus station via several places before you reach your destination.How do you Split from Plitvice?
The best way to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Split is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs 600 kn - 750 kn. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 140 kn - 180 kn and takes 4h 32m.Can you visit Plitvice Lakes from Split?
Plitvice Lakes National Park is 150 miles (240 km) away from Split and definitely worth a visit as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the most popular tourist attraction in Croatia. The quickest and easiest way to get there from Split is by car, a trip of 2.5-3 hours.Is there Uber in Plitvice?
Plitvice Lakes by UberZadar to Plitvice by Uber is also available and the current price is between 409 and 544 HRK (about 55 to 70 Euro approx) one way (see screenshot below) Split to Plitvice by Uber is offered for 1380 HRK. Dubrovnik to Plitvice \u2013 offered for 3135 HRK.7 Tips Before You Go to Plitvice National Park Croatia - Plitvice Complete Guide - Zadar 🇭🇷 VLOG 69
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