There are buses from Plitvice to Split year-round, during summer time you have a minimum of 5 daily departures, in winter time options are limited to 1 or 2 daily bus departures.
The price for a bus ticket from Plitvice Lakes to Split depends on when you travel, but on average the price for a one-way ticket should be around 25 Euro. On some departures, there is a discount on tickets for children under 12 years.
Plitvice Lakes and Split are connected by public buses year-round, in the Summer season there is a minimum of 5 daily departures, and in the winter time 1 or 2. Below, you can see some of the most popular departure times. Please use the search form above for a full schedule on any date.
At Plitvice, there is no bus station; buses depart from roadside stops near both Entrance 1 and Entrance 2, allowing you to board the bus at either location.
The arrival bus station in Split is located at the address Obala Kneza Domagoja br.12, 21000 Split, which is in the center of town, next to the ferry port and the train station. You can find more info about the bus station here:
The last bus from Plitvice to Split departs around 6 p.m. If you wish to travel at a later point in time, you will have to take a private transfer or a taxi.
I would recommend, you wait for the bus at the entrance 1 bus stop. This is the first pick-up point at Plitvice, hence you should have more seats to choose between. (Of course, you can also wait at Entrance 2)
If you wish to travel with a specific departure to Split, you should buy a ticket online upfront. Alternatively, you can buy the ticket at the bus stop entrance 1 shelter when you arrive at the national park.
No, the buses from Plitvice travel to the main bus station in Split, without stopping at the Split Airport. From Split Main bus station, you have a shuttle bus to the Airport.
During the summer season, you have a minimum of 5 daily departures from Plitvice towards Split, in the winter season, options are more limited as you only have 1 or 2 daily departures
Summary of transportation from Plitvice Lakes to Split
Travel distance fastest route | 255 km / 159 Miles |
Average bus ticket Price | €25 / $28 / £22 |
Daily Bus departures in Summer | Min. 5 |
Daily Bus departures in Winter | 1-2 |
Bus companies | Prijevoz Knezevic, AP Varazdin |
Bus to Split Airport | No |
Train | No |
Text, photos and travel tips by Morten Smalby