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How to get fromŽalec to Plitvice Lakes National Parkby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Žalec to Plitvice Lakes National Park by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Celje to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus Arriva
    6h 58m
    €25–69

  2. Train, bus via Zidani Most

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zidani Most to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train 435 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus Arriva
    7h 8m
    €22–74

  3. Train, bus via Karlovac

    1. Take the train from Zidani Most to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train 435 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    7h 28m
    €31–80

  4. Drive 216 km

    1. Drive from Žalec to Plitvička Jezeracar car 216 km
    3h 39m
    €31–44

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Celje AP to Rogatecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hum na Sutli to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    8h 13m
    €26–42

  6. Bus via Ljubljana

    1. Take the bus from Žalec to Ljubljana APbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagrebbus bus 979 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    8h 32m
    €23–69

Žalec to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus, foot, train, and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Žalec, Slovenia and Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia?

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.

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