Plitvice Travel Guide: Your Adventure in Croatia's Natural Wonder

The Plitvice lakes national park is one among the top tourist attractions in Croatia. It is the oldest and largest national park in the country and has also been added to UNESCO world heritage site list. This natural wonder is situated in the mountainous area of central Croatia, at the border to Bosnia and Herzegovina and it located roughly between the capital city of Zagreb and Zadar on the coast. The protected area extends to about 300 square kilometres. The Park is open throughout the year and the views are splendid at any time of the year.

Plitvice Lakes National Park, the name doesn't justify the place - this park is more than just lakes. It has about sixteen lakes which are interconnected by a series of amazing waterfalls. The park has two entrance. Entrance 1 is for the lower lakes and entrance 2 is for the upper lakes. At peak season, you can get in to the park through entrance 2 which will relatively have less crowd. Entrance 2 is closed during winter period.
There is a ferry and a train service inside the park to assist with commuting within the park. The entrance fee for the park will vary from 100 to 200 KN depending on the season, which also includes the train and ferry/boat ride. Croatia travel packages often include access to such transportation services, providing convenience for visitors exploring the park.

Getting in plitvice

Plitvice lakes National park is situated roughly halfway between capital city Zagreb and Zadar on the coast, the lakes are a definite must-see in Croatia. The nearest airports are Zagreb, Zadar and Rijeka. It is about 140 Kms from Zagreb to reach plitvice lakes and many public transport options are available to choose from most of the major cities. Also, daily direct bus lines run from Zadar, Zagreb and split.

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Delhi	12h, 1 stop	Rs 25,453
Mumbai	19h, 1 stop	Rs 28,656
Chennai	16h, 1 stop	Rs 33,783
Kolkata	20h, 2 stops	Rs 39,722
Hyderabad	20h, 2 stops	Rs 37,112
Bangalore	16h, 1 stop	Rs 32,741
Kochi	25h, 2 stops	Rs 41,427

Getting out of plitvice

If you have more time on your Croatian travel card, pay visit to the nearby countries like Italy,Bulgaria and Hungary.

Public Transport in plitvice

It is easy to reach Plitvice lakes national parks from most of the popular cities like Zagreb, Zadar or Split. It takes about 2 hours approx. from Zagreb or zadar and takes about 6 hours drive from Split. There is frequent bus service from the capital city and zadar to plitvice. The closest towns near plitvice are Korenica and Slunj. Public transport within or close to plitvice is not great. Inside the national park - you have boat and train service which helps you to explore the place.

Taxi & Airport transfer in plitvice

Frequent shuttle services and private taxi services are available to and from nearest airports such as Zagreb and Zadar. Also, there are a lot of day trips offered by taxi companies which you can opt for with pick up and drop from your doorstep. Taxi services like croatiatransfers, plitvicelakestaxi operate with a larger fleet in this region. Taxi services are comparatively costlier but it gives comfort, time and luxury on your vacation.

Transport & city passes in plitvice

Plitvice lakes national park is located at the national route D1 Zagreb–Split between Slunj and Korenica. Plitvice lakes national park charges a entry fee which is used for the maintenance of the park. The charge varies between 110 to 180 KN season to season. Charges are high on the peak season and gets reduced during winter. You can also avail discount if you are a student and carry a valid student ID. No charges for kids less than 7 years of age. If you are staying for two days, do check about the two day pass to the park which will save your cost and gives you access to the park on both the days.

Driving & Car rental in plitvice

Renting a car would be relatively expensive than utilizing public transport. Self drive or renting a car is the best way to cover Croatia at your own pace and it also gives you the freedom of spending good time at places of your choice. It is possible to pick a self drive car when you arrive at any destination and drop the car at your final destination. Make sure to abide by the road rules and other safety measures applicable to Croatia.