Capital to coast in one drive: 411 km on the A1 from your Zagreb address to your door in Split, with a stop at Plitvice Lakes or Krka on request.
Drive from Zagreb to Split in about 4h 30m. Private transfer from €450 per vehicle, confirmed in your written quote. A stop at Plitvice Lakes or Krka is available on request, and your written offer confirms the timing.
Pickup at your hotel, apartment or any Zagreb address, at the time you choose. Your driver joins the A1 at Lučko, on the edge of the city. Landing at Zagreb Airport? See the airport transfer below.
Stop at Plitvice Lakes (Plitvička jezera) without booking a separate tour. You buy the timed ticket on the park’s official site, and your luggage stays in the car. When we checked on 14 November 2026, the park’s hours page listed ticket sales until 13:00, as last winter, so plan an early start.
Most of the drive is on the A1: past Karlovac and Gospić, through the Mala Kapela and Sveti Rok tunnels, then past Zadar towards Split. HAC, the motorway operator, posts wind and road conditions for each section, so timings can shift on windy days.
Krka National Park is near Skradin, which the A1 passes between Zadar and Šibenik, so this stop comes late in the drive. Check opening hours and tickets on the park’s official site, npkrka.hr, before you add it to your request.
Drop-off at the Split address you give us: hotel, apartment or private home. Door to door, with your luggage.
Per vehicle, not per person. All prices include tolls, fuel, luggage handling, water, and child seats on request.
Picked up and dropped off at your exact address
Motorway tolls covered, no extras
Short photo stops may be included where operationally possible
Professional, local, English-speaking driver
Book the airport transfer instead. For airport pickups, your driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name sign. We monitor your flight and adjust the pickup time for reported delays. Your driver waits up to 60 minutes after the actual landing at no extra cost; longer waiting depends on the driver's availability and may cost extra.
Weighing the train, a flight or the drive? The Zagreb to Split travel guide covers each option and the Plitvice detour in more detail.
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Heading north? Split to Zagreb runs the same A1 route from the coast to the capital.
See Split → Zagreb →A private transfer from Zagreb to Split covers 411 km on the A1 motorway, from your Zagreb address to your door in Split. The route stays inside Croatia, so there is no border to cross. You can do it two ways. Straight through, the drive takes about 4h 30m. With a stop at Plitvice Lakes or Krka, it becomes a longer travel day: the stop is on request, and your written offer confirms the timing before you travel. The price is per vehicle, not per seat, so a sedan costs the same for one passenger as for three. That suits travellers moving on from Zagreb with full luggage, families, and small groups who want one vehicle and one plan.
Your driver joins the A1 at Lučko, on the edge of Zagreb, and follows it south. The motorway passes Karlovac and Ogulin, runs through the Mala Kapela tunnel, continues past Otočac and Gospić, and goes through the Sveti Rok tunnel towards Zadar. It then passes Skradin and Šibenik on the way to Split. Plitvice Lakes is 139 km from Zagreb by road; Krka is near Skradin, late in the drive. HAC, the motorway operator, publishes wind and road conditions for every A1 section. When strong wind is reported, timings can shift.
Either park can be added as a stop on request. Tell us how long you want there, and your written offer confirms the timing. For Plitvice Lakes you buy the timed ticket yourself on the park’s official site. It is valid only for the day, time slot and entrance you choose, and online purchases are final, so pick the slot after your departure time is agreed. If tickets are left on the day, you can also buy them at the entrance. Your luggage stays in the car during the visit; the driver does not guide inside the park. For Krka, check the opening hours and tickets on npkrka.hr before you request the stop. Want a night at the lakes instead? Book a one-way transfer to Plitvice Lakes.
Last winter (1 Nov 2025 to 31 Mar 2026) Plitvice Lakes stayed open, but tickets were sold only from 08:00 to 13:00, at Entrance 1 and Auxiliary Entrance II (Flora). When we checked on 14 November 2026, the park’s hours page again listed ticket sales until 13:00, with the entrances listed as 08:00–15:00, and the 2026 price list gives €10 per adult until 31 December 2026. A Plitvice stop therefore needs an early pickup in Zagreb, because the park is 139 km away. Details: Plitvice Lakes in winter. Check the official site before you choose a ticket slot. On the road, Croatian rules require winter equipment on designated sections from 15 Nov to 15 Apr, including the A1 between Zagreb (Lučko) and Maslenica. Wind can also slow the drive; HAC posts conditions for each section.
Your driver drops you at the Split address you give when you book: a hotel, an apartment or a private home. Because the transfer runs door to door, you do not carry bags from a bus station or a train platform to your accommodation. Straight through, plan on about 4h 30m on the road. With a park stop, your written offer sets out the arrival time. If you have a fixed time in Split, such as a check-in window, a ferry or a dinner booking, say so in your request, and the departure time from Zagreb can be planned back from it.
The bus costs much less per person. It takes about 5 to 6 hours, with many departures a day. The daily train leaves Zagreb at 13:49 and reaches Split at 21:47, and a seat reservation is required; that timetable runs until 12 Dec 2026. Night trains run on some nights; check HŽPP. Direct flights, where scheduled, take about 45 minutes in the air, plus the trip to Zagreb Airport, 17 km from the centre, and the transfer from the airport in Split. A private car makes sense when you carry a lot of luggage, travel with children or as a group, want a park stop with your bags in the car, or need your own departure time.
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About 4 hours 30 minutes for 411 km on the A1 motorway, with no border crossing. That is the straight-through time. If you add a stop at Plitvice Lakes or Krka, the time you spend there comes on top, and your written offer confirms the timing before you travel.
A sedan for 1 to 3 passengers costs from €450 per vehicle, confirmed in your written quote. The price is per car, not per seat. A minivan for larger groups is priced on request. Tolls and fuel are included, as listed in the price box on this page. A stop at Plitvice Lakes or Krka is quoted when you request it.
Yes, on request. You buy the timed ticket yourself on the park’s official site. It is valid only for the chosen day, time slot and entrance, and online purchases are final. Your luggage stays in the car during the visit, the driver does not guide inside the park, and your written offer confirms the timing.
Yes. When we checked on 14 November 2026, the park’s hours page listed ticket sales until 13:00, as last winter, with the entrances listed as 08:00–15:00. The Lower Lakes are usually open in winter and the Upper Lakes usually closed. Check the park’s current conditions before you book a slot, and plan an early pickup in Zagreb if you want the stop.
Yes, on request. Krka National Park is near Skradin, which the A1 passes between Zadar and Šibenik, so the stop comes late in the drive. Before you ask for it, check the opening hours and tickets on the park’s official site, npkrka.hr. Your written offer confirms the timing of the stop.
Yes, through the separate Zagreb Airport to Split transfer, which has its own page. For airport pickups, your driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name sign. We monitor your flight and adjust the pickup time for reported delays. Your driver waits up to 60 minutes after the actual landing at no extra cost; longer waiting depends on the driver's availability and may cost extra.
The bus costs much less per person and runs often: about 5 to 6 hours, with many departures a day. The daily train leaves Zagreb at 13:49 and arrives in Split at 21:47, with a seat reservation required. A private transfer suits you better with heavy luggage, children or a group, a park stop, or a departure time of your own.
We operate minibuses and full-size coaches for groups of 8 to 50 passengers. We usually respond promptly during business hours.
Sprinter-type · Families, small groups
30-seat coach · Tour groups, weddings
50-seat touring coach with WC
Tell us about your group and we’ll send you a custom quote — we usually respond promptly during business hours.
From €450 sedan, minivan on request, confirmed in your written quote. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup. Your driver, your departure time, your stop on request.