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Zadar to
Plitvice Lakes transfer

Private transfer from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes National Park — the closest major Croatian city to the lakes. Around 2h 33m door-to-door. One-way drop-off or private day-trip transfer with waiting available on request.

150 km
Distance
~2h 33m
Drive Time
from €180
Per Vehicle
No border
Croatia
City Transfer
ZadarPlitvice Lakes
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The Journey

Zadar to Plitvice Lakes, stop by stop

Drive from Zadar to Plitvice Lakes. Private transfer from €180 per vehicle, all-inclusive — fuel, tolls, English-speaking driver, door-to-door.

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Zadar

Your hotel or address Departure

Pickup anywhere in Zadar or at Zadar Airport (ZAD). Inland on the A1 motorway and up toward the Lika highlands.

Quick stop free

Velebit & the Lika highlands

~90 km from Zadar ~1h 30m

Up through the Velebit mountains into the green Lika region — a change of scenery from the coast, with the peaks and forests that surround the lakes.

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Plitvice Lakes

Park entrance / your hotel 2h 33m total

Arrive at Plitvice Lakes National Park — dropped at Entrance 1 or 2, or at your hotel near the park. Door-to-door.

Route Pricing

Zadar → Plitvice Lakes prices

Per vehicle, not per person. All prices include tolls, fuel, luggage handling, water, and child seats on request.

Sedan
€180
1–3 passengers
  • Sedan or similar
  • Air conditioning & bottled water
  • 2 large + 2 small bags
  • Optional stops available
  • All tolls included
  • Free cancellation 24h
Minivan
€216
4–8 passengers
  • Minivan or similar
  • Air conditioning & bottled water
  • 6 large + 4 small bags
  • Optional stops available
  • All tolls included
  • Free cancellation 24h
All Inclusive

What's included in every transfer

Door-to-door

Picked up and dropped off at your exact address

All tolls included

Motorway tolls covered, no extras

Photo stops

Short photo stops may be included where operationally possible

English driver

Professional, local, English-speaking driver

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Traveling the other way? Plitvice Lakes to Zadar is the same route in reverse.

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Zadar to Plitvice Lakes — what to expect

Zadar is the closest major Croatian city to Plitvice Lakes National Park — about 150 km north-east, or 2h 33m by road. The drive uses the A1 motorway north then the D1 mountain road into the national park. Most transfers drop off at Entrance 1 (Rastovaca, north end of the park) or Entrance 2 (Hladovina, south end) — tell us which you prefer when booking.

Park entrance tickets are not included in the transfer price. Tickets are bought at the gate or pre-booked online via the official Plitvice Lakes National Park website. Pre-booking is strongly recommended in July–August because daily entry caps can sell out by midday.

Useful to know

Two common booking patterns: one-way transfer (we drop you at the park entrance, you take onward transport or a return transfer separately) or private day-trip transfer with waiting (driver waits at the park while you walk, then drives you back to Zadar). Both available — request which one when booking.

Route FAQ

Zadar to Plitvice Lakes questions

Everything specific to this route.

How long is the Zadar to Plitvice transfer?

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Around 2h 33m for 150 km via the A1 motorway and D1 mountain road.

Is the park entrance ticket included?

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No. Plitvice Lakes National Park tickets are paid separately at the gate or pre-booked on the official park website. Pre-booking is strongly recommended in July–August.

Can the driver wait and bring us back?

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Yes — round-trip with waiting is available. Tell us how long you plan to walk in the park (typically 4–6 hours) and we’ll quote inclusively.

Which park entrance is best?

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Entrance 1 (Rastovaca, north) starts you with the Lower Lakes and the big waterfall. Entrance 2 (Hladovina, south) starts with the Upper Lakes. Either works; tell us which you prefer when booking.

What about a one-way drop?

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Yes — one-way is also common. We drop you at the park entrance; you take onward bus/train/separate transfer to your next destination.

Route Reviews

Zadar → Plitvice Lakes reviews

Google
★★★★★

"Picked up at Zadar and dropped right at the Plitvice entrance — no parking stress, no bus timetable. The drive up through the mountains was lovely. Driver was punctual and friendly."

Sophie D.
Zadar → Plitvice Lakes
TripAdvisor
★★★★★

"Booked a private day-trip from Zadar to Plitvice with waiting. The driver dropped us at Entrance 1, waited while we did the lakes, and drove us back. Perfect for a family."

The Becker Family
Zadar → Plitvice Lakes
Group Transfers

Traveling with a group?

We operate minibuses and full-size coaches for groups of 8 to 50 passengers. We usually respond promptly during business hours.

Minibus

Sprinter-type · Families, small groups

19 seats

Midibus

30-seat coach · Tour groups, weddings

30 seats

Full-size coach

50-seat touring coach with WC

50 seats

Get a group quote

Tell us about your group and we’ll send you a custom quote — we usually respond promptly during business hours.

Ready to book Zadar → Plitvice Lakes?

From €180 per vehicle. One-way or round-trip with waiting. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Park entrance tickets paid separately.

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