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Krka National Park sits in central Dalmatia's Šibenik-Knin County, a few kilometres northeast of Šibenik, and most visitors arrive by car — the A1 motorway from Split (93 km) or Zadar (76 km) delivers you to the Skradin or Lozovac entrance in roughly an hour. Direct buses from both cities stop right at 'Skradin (Krka NP)', so a car-free day trip works too.
Krka National Park, Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia — main entrances at Skradin and Lozovac, a few km northeast of Šibenik
Take the A1/E65–E71 motorway from Split to exit 21-Skradin, then follow the D56 to the Skradin entrance. For the Lozovac side — the main car entrance — exit 22-Šibenik also works. Parking at Lozovac is free, and the ticket includes the shuttle bus that drops you right at the falls (1 April–31 October).
One warning from the park itself: GPS regularly dumps drivers in fields. Ignore the app near the end and follow the brown tourist signs to the reception desks.
If you're flying in, Split Airport is 65 km from the Skradin entrance, about 50 minutes to an hour's drive.
Direct buses leave Split's main bus terminal for the 'Skradin (Krka NP)' stop in about an hour and a half, run by operators including Prijevoz Knežević (PKN) and Flixbus. From the stop, walk into little Skradin and board the park boat — the 20-minute cruise up the canyon to Skradinski buk is included in your ticket between 1 April and 31 October.
You can also continue on to Lozovac instead. But the boat is the better arrival: canyon walls, then the falls.
Zadar is the closer base: 76 km south on the A1, roughly an hour's drive to the park. Up to 12 buses a day connect Zadar's main bus station with Skradin, so a car-free day trip is genuinely easy — no need to time your whole holiday around one departure.
Flying into Zadar? The airport sits 75 km from the Lozovac entrance, 50 minutes to an hour by road. Pick up a rental there or transfer to the city's bus station first.
Dozens of operators run daily summer excursions from both Split and Zadar, with transport and a guide included; some add wine tasting on the way back. A sample Split tour runs about $25 per person — and that's before the entry ticket, which costs €20–40 depending on season.
Read the fine print before booking. Some tours bundle entry, others don't, and finding out at the gate is an expensive surprise.
Best fit if you have no car and don't want to watch bus timetables.
In summer, private operators run boat trips from Šibenik up the Krka estuary to Skradin. The road takes a fraction of the time, but the water route is the photogenic one — you glide up the estuary and arrive at the park's southern gateway already in holiday mode.
Schedules and fares aren't fixed, so ask at the Šibenik waterfront for what's running that week. Once you dock in Skradin, the park's own boat to Skradinski buk (included in your ticket, 1 April–31 October) completes the journey.
Parking is free at Lozovac, the main car entrance, where a free shuttle bus runs down to Skradinski buk and the approach road is paved and mostly flat. Drivers coming via Skradin park there and take the boat. One warning: GPS often leads to fields, so follow the brown tourist signs.
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| From | Mode | Time | Cost | Tip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Split | Direct bus to the 'Skradin (Krka NP)' stop (Flixbus or Prijevoz Knežević) | 1h 20m–1h 30m | €12–15 one-way | From the Skradin stop, walk to the park boat — the 20-minute cruise up the canyon to Skradinski buk is already included in your entrance ticket (1 April–31 October). |
| Split | Car via the A1/E65–E71 motorway to exit 21-Skradin | 1h–1h 30m (93 km) | Fuel plus A1 motorway tolls | Exit 22-Šibenik also works for the Lozovac side, where parking is free and a shuttle bus runs you down to the falls; don't trust GPS blindly — the park itself warns it leads drivers into fields, so follow the brown tourist signs. |
| Split Airport | Car to the Skradin entrance | 50 min–1 h (65 km) | Fuel plus motorway tolls | Pick up the A1 and aim for exit 21-Skradin — you can be at the falls within the hour of landing, well ahead of the tour-bus crowds. |
| Zadar | Bus from the main bus station to Skradin (up to 12 daily departures) or car south on the A1 | About 1 hour (76 km) | Fuel plus motorway tolls; local bus fares are lower than Split routes | With that many daily buses, Zadar works as a car-free base — the research doesn't list exact Zadar–Skradin fares, so check current prices when you buy. |
| Zadar Airport | Car to the Lozovac entrance | 50 min–1 h (75 km) | Fuel plus motorway tolls | Lozovac is the best entrance if you're driving: free parking plus the free shuttle bus down to the falls, both included with your ticket. |
| Šibenik | Car to the park, or seasonal private boat up the Krka estuary to Skradin in summer | About 20 minutes by road; the boat takes roughly 1.5 hours | Fuel/road costs by car; boat fares are set by each operator and vary by season | The boat is slow but the most picturesque way in; schedules and prices change through the season, so confirm them locally at the Šibenik waterfront before committing. |
| Split or Zadar without a car | Organised day tour with transport and guide | About 1–1.5 hours each way (93–120 km) | From $25 per person, plus the park entry ticket on top (€20–40 depending on season) | Always check whether entry is included — many tours quote a low price and charge the €40 summer ticket separately; entering after 15:00 in June–September drops the adult ticket to €30 if you'd rather go independently by bus. |
Navigation apps regularly dump drivers in fields rather than at park entrances — the park's own FAQ warns about this. Follow the brown tourist signs instead, aiming for the reception desks at Lozovac, Skradin, Laškovica or Burnum/Puljane. From Split or Zadar, exit the A1 at exit 21-Skraden (exit 22-Šibenik also works for Lozovac).
Lozovac is the main car entrance, with free parking and a free shuttle bus straight down to the falls. Skradin is the scenic option: your ticket includes the 20-minute boat cruise up the canyon to Skradinski buk, though it only runs 1 April–31 October. Note the one-day ticket admits you to each locality once, so you can't bus in from Lozovac and sail back out from Skradin on the same ticket.
Be at the Lozovac car park by 8:00 in summer and take the first shuttle down — the boardwalks are near-empty before mid-morning. The park hits capacity limits in July and August, and latecomers wait their turn at the gate. Alternative: arrive after 15:00 in June–September and the adult ticket drops from €40 to €30.
Buy through the official shop (shop.np-krka.hr) before you go — there are no time slots, but in peak season pre-purchasing means you skip the queue and won't be turned back if capacity is reached. The online ticket covers both the Skradin boat and the Lozovac shuttle. One exception: boat excursions to Visovac (€15) are sold only on site, so build in jetty time for those.
Zadar works surprisingly well without a car: up to 12 buses a day connect its main station to the 'Skradin (Krka NP)' stop, about an hour's ride. From Split, direct buses by PKN and Flixbus take 1h 20m–1h 30m and cost €12–15 one-way. From Skradin you can walk to the park boat, or continue on to Lozovac for the shuttle.
The drive is 93 km and takes 1 to 1.5 hours. Take the A1/E65–E71 motorway to exit 21-Skradin, then follow the D56 to the Skradin entrance; exit 22-Šibenik also serves the Lozovac side. If you're flying in, Split Airport is 65 km from the Skradin entrance — about 50 minutes to an hour by road.
Yes. Direct buses run from Split's bus terminal to the 'Skradin (Krka NP)' stop in about 1h 20m–1h 30m, costing €12–15 one way (operators include Prijevoz Knežević and Flixbus). From Zadar it's even easier — 76 km with up to 12 buses daily from the main bus station to Skradin, so it works fine as a car-free day trip.
Parking at Lozovac, the main car entrance, is free, and a free shuttle bus runs from there straight down to Skradinski buk — it's included in your ticket between 1 April and 31 October. From the Skradin side you park in town and take the included 20-minute boat cruise up the canyon to the falls.
Lozovac if you're driving — free parking and the free shuttle save you the steepest walking. Skradin if you want the scenic arrival, since the boat cruise through the limestone canyon is part of your ticket (1 April–31 October only). One ticket covers all open land localities on the same day, though each locality can be visited only once.
GPS navigation often leads drivers into fields instead of park entrances — the park's official FAQ warns about this. Ignore the app and follow the brown tourist information signs to the reception desks at Lozovac, Skradin, Laškovica or Burnum/Puljane. It's the one place where the satnav will actively sabotage you.
In summer, private operators run scenic boat trips from Šibenik roughly 15 km up the Krka estuary to Skradin, taking about 1.5 hours each way. It's much slower than the road, but the canyon views are the point. Fares are set by the operators and change seasonally, so check schedules and prices locally at the Šibenik waterfront.
Do both in July and August — the park applies capacity limits in peak season, and once it's full, latecomers wait their turn. Buy tickets online at the official shop (shop.np-krka.hr) and be at the Lozovac car park by 8:00; early visitors get the boardwalks almost to themselves. Note that Visovac boat excursions can't be booked online at all — they're sold only on site.
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