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How to get fromCluj-Napoca to Plitvice Lakes National Parkby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cluj Napoca to Huedinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huedin to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus bus 976 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    15h 38m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    21h 28m
    €63–93

  3. Drive 878.4 km

    1. Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Plitvička Jezeracar car 878.4 km
    10h 25m
    €123–177

  4. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane CLJ - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    11h 31m
    €88–335

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Oradeabus bus
    2. Take the train from Oradea to Puespoekladanytrain train 360 / ...
    3. Take the train from Puespoekladany to Koebanya-Kispesttrain train Ir / ...
    4. Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Zagrebbus bus 976 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    15h 58m

  6. Fly to Zadar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane CLJ - ZAD
    2. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    10h 47m
    €97–298

  7. Fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane CLJ - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    12h 2m
    €81–305

  8. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane CLJ - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagrebshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    12h 29m
    €135–826

  9. Fly to Rijeka Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Rijeka Airport (RJK)plane plane CLJ - RJK
    2. Take the bus from Selce, Autobusna stanica to Otočac, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    11h 48m
    €130–372

  10. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Cluj-Napoca to Budapestshuttle bus Eurobusways
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Jezerce, Plitvice Lakesshuttle bus Eurobusways
    13h
    €127–534

Cluj-Napoca to Plitvice Lakes National Park by train, tram, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 914.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 38m

What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Cluj Napoca to Plitvička Jezera via Huedin, Huedin, Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Zagreb, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Plitvička Jezera, D1 in around 15h 38m.

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