Bus station Plitvice Lakes, what you need to know

There are two bus stops (Stations) at Plitvice Lakes National Park, one stop at Entrance 1 and one stop at Entrance 2, additionally, there is also a bus stop (station) in Mukinje, a few km before the National Park.

The bus stops are all road side wooden cabins, where you can shelter yourself from rain and sun. You can buy bus tickets online, but also at the bus cabins by entrances 1 and 2.

Bus stop Entrance 1 towards Zagreb — Bus stop you should use if you are going towards Zagreb from Entrance 1

The bus stations/stops at Entrance 1 are directly next to the Plitvice Lakes Entrance, whereas the bus stations/stops at Entrance 2 are a few hundred meters from the Park.

All buses to and from Plitvice Lakes, stop by Entrance 1 as well as Entrance 2

Location of the Bus station / stops at Plitvice Lakes National Park.

Entrance 1 Towards Zagreb - 44°54'18.2"N 15°36'44.0"E
Entrance 1 Towards Split/Zadar - 44°54'20.0"N 15°36'42.0"E
Entrance 2 Towards Zagreb - 44°52'52.4"N 15°37'27.8"E
Entrance 2 Towards Split/Zadar - 44°52'51.7"N 15°37'28.1"E

I have marked all bus stops as well as other points of interest on the Map you can find below.

My tips concerning the bus station at Plitvice Lakes

Entrance 1 is the most popular one and many time slots are sold out during summertime, so if you have yet to buy an Entrance ticket for the National Park Plitvice. You risk having to wait for the next available time slot to enter the Park.
If you are traveling from Plitvice Lakes towards Zagreb, the best bus stop to wait for the bus is Entrance 2 (The first stop towards Zagreb, hence: more seating options)
If you are traveling from Plitvice Lakes towards Split or Zadar, the best bus stop to wait for the bus is Entrance 1 (The first stop in that direction, hence: more seating options)
If happens that the bus companies have more buses operating for each scheduled departure, so if a bus is full, it is likely that a second one will follow.

Bus stop at Entrance 1 from direction Slunj — This is the bus stop closest to Entrance 1

FAQ Plitvice Lakes Bus Station

Is the bus station at Plitvice Lakes near the Entrance to the park?

Yes, the bus stops at Entrance 1 as well as Entrance 2 are both close to the National Park Entrances.

Is entrance 1 or 2 better at Plitvice?

Both entrances are fine, personally, I prefer Entrance Nr. 1

How far apart are entrances 1 and 2 Plitvice Lakes?

About 3.5 Km, if you are inside the park, you can take the park “Train” between them.

How to get from entrance 1 to entrance 2 Plitvice Lakes?

If you are inside the park, you can take the train between Station 1 and Station 2, see my map below for details. If you are not in the park, you can walk along the road, which is a distance of about 3.2 Km.