The average bus between Lake Bled and Plitvica takes 4h 58m and the fastest bus takes 3h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lake Bled to Plitvica. 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 every 4 hours between Lake Bled and Plitvica. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lake Bled is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Plitvica at 11:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Ljubljana AP and take an average of 4h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 8m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Lake Bled to Plitvica? 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 Lake Bled to Plitvica. However, there are services departing from Lake Bled station and arriving at Plitvica station via Ljubljana AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
Lake Bled to Plitvica bus services, operated by Arriva Slovenia, depart from Bled station.
Lake Bled to Plitvica bus services, operated by Arriva Slovenia, arrive at Maribor AP station.
The distance between Lake Bled and Plitvica is 144.3 km. The road distance is 222 km.
You can take a bus from Bled to Plitvički Vrh via Ljubljana AP and Maribor AP in around 4h 43m.