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How to get fromBucharest to Plitvice Lakes National Parkby bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Budapest

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus bus 976 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    16h 58m

  2. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Zadar Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane OTP - ZAD
    2. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    8h 1m
    €66–170

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    28h 34m
    €90–119

  4. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    26h 55m
    €83–114

  5. Drive 1,042.7 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Plitvička Jezeracar car 1,042.7 km
    13h 21m
    €147–213

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Grazbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    32h 39m

  7. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane OTP - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    11h 5m
    €75–295

  8. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Zadar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane BBU - ZAD
    2. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    13h 21m
    €96–167

  9. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane OTP - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    12h 16m
    €88–218

Bucharest to Plitvice Lakes National Park by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration28h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,297.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 58m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Bucharest to Plitvička Jezera via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Zagreb, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Plitvička Jezera, D1 in around 16h 58m.

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