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Plitvice LakesHow to Get to Plitvice Lakes
Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Pablo BM from London, England, CC BY 2.0
Getting there
Your easiest way to Plitvice Lakes
The national park has no railway. Intercity buses from Zagreb, Zadar and Split stop at the park entrances; Zagreb and Zadar airports are the closest gateways.
Not yet verified
Journey times from Routavio data, updated 6 Oct 2026.
Airports compared
Which airport to fly into
We compare the airports around Plitvice Lakes by the fastest public-transport connection Routavio found from each one.
| Airport | Distance to Plitvice Lakes | Fastest onward | Transfers / modes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zadar Airport (ZAD)Zadar Airport is 87 km away in a straight line. | Distance to Plitvice Lakes: 87 km | Fastest onward: not verified | not verified |
| Zagreb Franjo Tuđman (ZAG)Zagreb Franjo Tuđman is 105 km away in a straight line. | Distance to Plitvice Lakes: 105 km | Fastest onward: not verified | not verified |
| Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU)Split Saint Jerome Airport is 158 km away in a straight line. | Distance to Plitvice Lakes: 158 km | Fastest onward: not verified | not verified |
Plan your trip
A destination for every season
May to September is the main season, with July and August the busiest months. The park is open all year, but from about November to mid-April the electric boats and park trains mostly do not run and some trails close, so you see less of the lakes on foot.
Winter
Boats and park trains mostly stop; some trails close.
Nov – Apr
Summer
Full boat and train service; July and August are busiest.
Jun – Aug
Autumn
Full service into October, then boats stop for winter.
Sept – Oct
Spring
Boats return around mid-April; the main season starts in May.
Apr – May
Season photos: Winter, Romanski001, CC BY-SA 4.0; Summer, Michal Klajban, CC BY-SA 3.0; Autumn, Karl Gruber, CC BY-SA 4.0; Spring, J.asna, CC BY-SA 4.0
Before you go
Before you go
Getting around once there
- There is no railway station at the destination, so the last leg is by bus, taxi or boat.
- Routavio's journey times end at Plitvicka Jezera, the usual arrival point.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a train station in Plitvice Lakes?
- No. Plitvice Lakes has no railway station, so the last leg is by bus, taxi or boat.
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Sources and method
Durable access facts come from operator and tourism-authority information. Journey times, transfers and prices are calculated by Routavio's route engine from operator timetables and flight data and refreshed nightly. An airport marked "not verified" is geographically plausible but Routavio has not yet confirmed a public-transport route from it.
Routavio lists an airport when the ground leg from it is within 300 km in a straight line, the limit it uses for a last-mile transfer.