Distance
Split to Plitvice driving time
The drive is roughly two hours each way on the A1. We leave Split at 07:00 to beat the main ticket queues. Your driver waits at the entrance while you walk the boardwalks.
National Park · Destination guide
Plitvice Lakes private day trip from Split
Sixteen terraced lakes and ninety-two waterfalls, UNESCO listed since 1979. A full day from Split, 130 km each way, with a 07:00 departure recommended.
Twelve to thirteen hours door to door
Programme A or B walking trails
Entrance paid at the gate
Private Mercedes, your group only
About Plitvice Lakes
Tickets
Entrance fees and trail choice
You pay at the gate, from about €10 to €40 depending on season and programme. Programme A covers the lower lakes in two to three hours. Programme B adds the upper lakes and takes four to five.
From Split
Private routes to Plitvice Lakes, planned before you arrive.
Questions
What guests ask about Plitvice Lakes
Is Plitvice worth the drive from Split?
If you have one full day free, yes. It is Croatia's busiest national park and nothing like the coast.
What time do we return to Split?
Usually between 19:00 and 20:00, depending on which trail you choose.
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