The average bus between Žalec and Plitvice Lakes National Park takes 12h 34m and the fastest bus takes 7h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Žalec to Plitvice Lakes National Park. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Žalec and Plitvice Lakes National Park. The earliest departure is at 7:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Žalec is at 9:48 PM which arrives into Plitvice Lakes National Park at 10:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Celje AP and take an average of 12h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Žalec to Plitvice Lakes National Park? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Žalec to Plitvice Lakes National Park. However, there are services departing from Žalec station and arriving at Plitvice Lakes National Park station via Rogatec. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
Žalec to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus services, operated by Nomago, depart from Celje AP station.
Žalec to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus services, operated by Nomago, arrive at Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor station.
Book your Žalec to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus tickets online with Nomago, Presecki Grupa and 2 other operators.
The distance between Žalec and Plitvice Lakes National Park is 156.5 km. The road distance is 262 km.
You can take a bus from Žalec to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor via Celje AP, Rogatec, Hum na Sutli, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor in around 8h 13m.