Plitvicka Jezera National Park Travel Forum

Hi everyone,

I'm planning to visit Croatia by first stopping at Zagreb and then continue my journey to the southern part. I learned that all buses from Zagreb to Zadar stop at Plitvice, but is it possible to visit Plitvice park for the day on the way to Zadar. I heard that full buses will not pick up passengers, so what if I can't get on the bus all the way to Zadar? or is it better to sleep in the park?

and I heard that there are 2 entrances, Ulaz jedan and Ulaz Dva.I wanna skip the St.4 route and visit St.3->St.2->St.1 (lower lake,which entrance you will recommend me to get in the park? And when I return, which stop is more easily for me to get on a bus to Zadar?

I have to totally rely on public transportation because my wallet as well as the driving license has been stolen...poor me..

Any responses would be grateful!

Thanks!

Tina from Paris

Hi!

I and my husband Hiro and my mother Takako will be in Plitvice from August 10(Sunday) till August 11th(Monday).

We would love to meet locals or travellers there :-)
Why don't you meet up and chat over dinner (or lunch or a cup of coffee) together?

Our schedule
August 10th Sunday afternoon, we will arrive at Plitvice (from Zagreb)
August 11th Monday afternoon, we will leave Plitvice for Zagreb

So, how about eating dinner on August 10th(Sunday)?

We are really looking forward to hearing from you!
Ayurin

Hi there
We are 2 Canadian families travelling through Croatia in July. We are wondering how far it would be to travel from Split (actually we are staying in Pisak for one week) to Plitvice lakes. We were thinking of travelling early in the morning seeing the lakes and then returning to Pisak. Is that too far for a day trip? We are then thinking about travelling up to Pula for 3 days and then ferry to Venice where we are flying out. We are travelling 4 adults and 6 kids. Can you also tell me where we should travel to while in Split and then Pula? We wanted to stay one night in Plitvice but it looks like we will be need to stay a minimum of 3 nights in Pula. It is hard to find places to stay because of how many we are. Please help us plan a terrific holiday in Croatia!!!

Thank you,

HI,

I am planning on going from Pula to Plitvice (where we are staying for a few days) in the beginning of June. We want to rent a car so we can be more flexible and being able to see more sites along the way. My question is what is the best way to get from Pula to Plitvice? Also, how long would the journey take? What are some of your favorite stops along the way that I must see? Any help with this would be much appreciated. I am having some trouble tracking down maps online.

++ we are also traveling from Plitvice to Spilt via rental car, any help with that would also be appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

Three of us are visiting Zagreb in late June, we would like to take a day trip to Plitvice. Is it possible to book tickets for this in advance?

Hi we will be arriving in zagrab about 8.30pm. We will rent a car. We want to spend the following day in Plitivicka NP. Where would be a good place to spend the night? many thanks.

we are planning a short stay in croatia and wonder if one day the park is adequate to enjoy the waterfalls terraces etc---what would be the best way to spend the day and are there any b/bs nearby for an overnight stay --in mid may do i need to reserve in advance thanks----how long would a drive by car take from zagreb

My wife and I will be traveling in Croatia in 10 days! We were wondering if it is possible to get from Zagreb to Plitvice National Park (we are staying at the Hotel Jezero) and then from Plitvice National Park to Split by bus. We really do not want to rent a car. Any help is much appreciated! Hvala!

hi there!
I will travel alone to Plitvicka Jezera National Park earlier next month by using public transportation. I'd like to spend as less money for accommodation as possible, and I just found a webiste where provides cheap pricehttp://www.adriagate.com/en/authentic-croatia-plitvice-house/CE-5424-1-S3.aspx#. I was wonder if it possible to find a place nearby around 15 euro there(drom bed is fine)?

thank you so much

My husband and I are hoping to this in the space of 4 days, departing Split on Sunday and arriving in Rovinj on Wednesday,(short, I know) in September. We could rent a car as a last resort but would prefer buses/trains/local public transport. We would be grateful for any tips on routes and bus companies-especially the Paklenica-Plitvice and Plitvice-Rovinj sections.
Sounds like a wonderful country and can't wait to visit. Thanks in advance.

I'm going to travel to Croatia and see Plitvicka with my children and my mother by the end of August. She is a senior citizen (77y.o.)and cannot walk a lot.
Is this trip feasable for her?
does someone have ideas about how she can enjoy the place without having to climb many stairs?
isn`t tere a better alternative for her but for staing near the car while we hike?

Hi all,
I will be in Zagreb and wish to go to Plitvice Lakes National Park.
I have inquired with many local tourist companies and many offer a full day trip leaving about 7-8am and returning in the evening for about 50 euro.
I understand there are also buses from Zagreb to Plitvice to go on your own. As I will be traveling alone and do not know the park well at all. Do you recommend taking the guided tour with a guide or going alone by public. I generally prefer to travel alone but I am thinking the park is so large and I only have one day that a guide may be best to show me the best places. What do you think??
Thanks all,
Mike

Hi guys! I really hope this forum can help me out and give me some good advice about staying in Croatia. I'm going with 3 friends of mine to Istria for 12 days. Our goal is to travel around with tent along the coastline. Enjoying the view, snorkling and try to visit towns like Pula, Umag, Porec and such. Or there things i really should visit in Istria?

And my second question, the more interesting to me, is: I've read about Croatia a lot and it seems that the lakes in Plitvice are really a must. I wander if we could go by bus from Rijeka to Plitvice? Which bus company should we use then (I tried Autotrans, but it says they don't have connections from Rijeka to Plitvice in September) ? And is it possible to stay overnight in Plitvice, like on camp sites and such? Or is going to Plitvice just too far away from the peninsula of Istria and not really a good idea to do?

Thnx a lot in advance!

I begin my visit to Croatia in September, arriving from Dublin into Dubrovnik for 4 nights. Then on to Split by bus for 2 nights and might take a day tour. Then plan going on to Plitvice National Park either on escorted tour or by bus if its possible. I will then need to get from Plitive or nearest point by bus or ferry to Pula and need guidance on the best route for this part of journey, and maybe suggestions for overnight stops for next 3 nights before reaching Pula. Might spend a night Porec if close enough. I will look for private accommodation but have booked hotel in Pula to be near the airport for return to Dublin. Thank you.

Hello. Can anybody help ?
My postman is off to Croatia & is struggling to find how to get from Plitvice back to Zagreb by public transport. Apparently there is a bus but it doesn't stop - you have to jump out in front of it to get it to stop and they don't fancy that. When I was in Croatia I drove so am totally and completely clueless!
Would be very grateful if anybody has any answers because he's a very nice man! Thank you.

Our 18 day tour of Croatia ends in Ljubljana.WE are twc senior ladies who want to stay on and visit Lubljana, Plitvice Lakes and Zagreb. We have to end up in Ljubljana in order to fly back to the USA. WE need your excellent advice and suggestions. Thought we would leave our luggage at a hotel in Ljubljana ( suggestions for a moderate price hotel please) Which place should we go to next?
Should we go by bus or train. How many days should we stay in each of these places? Thanks . I know you'll be able to help us

Hi,
Just wondering if anyone could offer some advice?
My boyfriend and I hope to travel from Budapest to Croatia this August. Is it possible to go directly from Budapest to the park, or should we stop in Zagreb for a night?
I don't want to spend all my time in cities, and having come from Krakow to Bratislava to Budapest, we will be eager to see the Croatian coast

Thanks in advance guys

Can you help me. Are there buses from Rijeka to Plitvice National Park.
or is it easier to go from Split. We are thinking of flying to Rijeka get the ferry to Dubrovnik and Split and the go to Plitvice

Hi!
We are travelling from Split to Plitvice via bus in mid-July. Will we be able to purchase a bus ticket on the day of travel, or is it necessary to buy tickets the day before?
Also, regarding accommodation, many of the websites list the areas that the private houses are located (such as Jezera, Rakovica) etc. Which of these areas is closest to the park, amenities and the bus stop, as we will not have our own transport.

Thanks!

Hello, I had a look but couldn't find any posts about getting to plitvice from zadar. I can't find any info bout buses from Zadar. on the site for the split bus station it says "d.o.o zadar", does that mean the bus goes split-zadar-plitvice?

http://www.ak-split.hr/EN/vozni.red/VozniRedOdlazaka.aspx

Hi,
We are visiting Croatia in July and plan to travel from Split to Zagreb, stopping off in Plitvice for 2 nights. By the sounds of it, the bus is the best bet, but I was slightly concerned to read in a travel book that it can be hard to get a bus to stop for you when you are trying to leave Plitvice? Has anyone experienced this?
Also, do you just buy one ticket for Split to Zagreb (with a "stopover" in Plitvice) or do you need to buy individual tickets for each leg?

Cheers

Does anyone know whether you need to book the bungalows in the campsite Korana by plitvic lakes in advance? We're planning to stay for 2 nights later this month and I don't know how to arrange a booking: there is a phone number but no email address. Does anyone know if they speak english? many thanks in advance.

Hi,
I would like to know - what is the best way to get from Plitvice to Opatija, by train or by bus?
Thank you!

hello, we'll visit plitvicka area for 2 or 3 days, and wee look for cheap acommodation..camp or private accommodation..
After that we want to visit dubrovnik, krka, hvar, split, sibenik, and rijeka maybe zagreb too :)
we travel with my car and we want to see as much as we can..
If u know something about camp conditions, some cheap private rooms or interesting place to visit, or nice history about some places please send a message
Thanke you,
Laura

Hello.

My girlfriend and I are in Croatia for a week at the end of July, starting in Zagreb and then spending time on the dalmation coast. We have been advised to spend a day in Plitvice National Park on the way to the coast which brings me to my question:

Is there anywhere to leave backpacks while enjoying the park?
If not we will have to carry them round or just forget it altogether.

Thanks in advance.

hello i'm planning a trip to croatia in august and i want to know how do i get from Plitvive to Mali Losinj or first to Rijeka and then to Mali losinj.
thank you for your help.

so im going to plitvice as soon as i can get there from here in baia mare romania, anticipating getting to zagreb on the 12th. I want to rent a car, then drive straight to plitvice, stay for two days, drive to drop off my car in rijeka and then find a bus to ankaran slovenia. I was thinking i could pick up some other travellers for gas money. Anyone interested? Think I could easily find hitchers along the way?

I am planning to visit Plitvice NP around June 11th or 12th, staying for probably 2 days. I am looking for the cheapest acommodation possible. I am a male travelling alone and all I really need is somewhere to sleep.
Does it rain much here? I have my travel hammock along so as long as there is no rain and I can find two trees, I could just camp.
Or, is there anyone else planning to visit that would want to split a room to make it cheaper?
,Adam

hello
its the first time im coming to this forum and ive already posted 2 questions ... but not in the right place...

im going to crotia in august and arrive first in venise.

i really want to go visiting the plitvice and i don't know what is the best way to get there.
i wanted to go to pula first but it doesn't seem to be practicle then to go to the plitvice.
is it better that i take the train from venise to zagreb and then take a bus to plitvice or shall i go to pula first? is pula or rovinj nice?

thanks

All the travel guides I have read mention the bus a THE way to get to Plitvice. We are travellin from Trogir to Plitvice, staying 2 nights then on to Zagreb. Looking on a map it seems to be a more direct route to take the train. Is there a problem with this? What is the nearest sation to the Park? How would we get from the station to the national park? OR Is it really better to travel to Zadar first then on to Plitvice by bus? It seems to be a lot further