The average bus between Plitvice Lakes National Park and Budapest takes 9h 42m and the fastest bus takes 8h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Budapest. 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 Plitvice Lakes National Park and Budapest. The earliest departure is at 6:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Plitvice Lakes National Park is at 5:16 PM which arrives into Budapest at 5:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Plitvička Jezera, D1 and take an average of 9h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Plitvice Lakes National Park station and arriving at Budapest station via Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
Plitvice Lakes National Park to Budapest bus services, operated by Autopromet Slunj, depart from Plitvička Jezera, D1 station.
Plitvice Lakes National Park to Budapest bus services, operated by Autopromet Slunj, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Book your Plitvice Lakes National Park to Budapest bus tickets online with Autopromet Slunj and FlixBus.
The distance between Plitvice Lakes National Park and Budapest is 392.4 km. The road distance is 483 km.
You can take a vehicle from Plitvička Jezera to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Plitvička Jezera, D1, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Zagreb in around 7h 55m.