There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Plitvička Jezera by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus Arriva
7h 50m€30–70Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus Arriva
10h 40m€19–45Drive 477.5 km
- Drive from Budapest to Plitvička Jezeracar 477.5 km
5h€72–104Fly, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane BUD - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus
10h 17m€70–283Train, bus via Karlovac
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain Re
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus
10h 44m€28–51Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Jezerce, Plitvice LakesEurobusways
5h 30m€65–95
Budapest to Plitvička Jezera by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Plitvička Jezera is to train and bus which costs €18 - €45 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Plitvička Jezera is to drive which takes 5h and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Plitvička Jezera. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Plitvička Jezera, D1 via Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Budapest and Plitvička Jezera is 484 km. The road distance is 477.5 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Plitvička Jezera without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs €29 - €75.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Budapest to Plitvička Jezera, including transfers.
Budapest to Plitvička Jezera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Plitvička Jezera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Plitvička Jezera is 478 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Budapest to Plitvička Jezera.
Book your Budapest to Plitvička Jezera bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Plitvička Jezera, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Plitvička Jezera, D1 via Zagreb and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–16
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–16
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–16
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 47 777 276
- [email protected]
- Website
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Jezerce, Plitvice Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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