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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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Bus, night bus  •  15h 34m

  1. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Népliget
  2. Take the bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Zagreb 976 / ...
  3. Take the night bus from Zagreb to Plitvička Jezera

Cheapest option

Bus  •  21h 19m

  1. Take the bus from Gilău to Monfalcone
  2. Take the bus from Trieste to Opatija 944
  3. Take the bus from Opatija to Plitvička Jezera

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Train, bus  •  24h 4m

  1. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Budapest-Keleti Ir
  2. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol. Ic
  3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Plitvička Jezera

Drive  •  10h 28m

  1. Drive from Gilău to Plitvice Lakes National Park 917.1 km

Fly to Zagreb, night bus  •  8h 20m

  1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Zagreb (ZAG) CLJ - ZAG
  2. Take the night bus from Zagreb to Plitvička Jezera

Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, night bus  •  10h 41m

  1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Ljubljana (LJU) CLJ - LJU
  2. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana Airport to Zagreb
  3. Take the night bus from Zagreb to Plitvička Jezera

Fly to Rijeka, bus  •  11h 13m

  1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Rijeka (RJK) CLJ - RJK
  2. Take the bus from Križišće to Karlovac
  3. Take the bus from Karlovac to Plitvička Jezera

Fly to Pula, bus, shuttle  •  12h 20m

  1. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Pula (PUY) CLJ - PUY
  2. Take the bus from Pula Airport to Rovinj
  3. Take a shuttle bus from Rovinj to Opatija
  4. Take the bus from Opatija to Plitvička Jezera

Shuttle  •  13h 35m

  1. Take a shuttle bus from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Eurobusways
  2. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Plitvička Jezera Eurobusways

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The cheapest way to get from Gilău to Plitvice Lakes National Park is to bus which costs $69 - $74 and takes 21h 19m.

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The fastest way to get from Gilău to Plitvice Lakes National Park is to fly and night bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $85 - $300.

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No, there is no direct bus from Gilău to Plitvice Lakes National Park. However, there are services departing from Gilău and arriving at Plitvička Jezera via Monfalcone Via Eugenio Valentinis, Trieste and Opatija. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 19m.

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The distance between Gilău and Plitvice Lakes National Park is 971 km. The road distance is 917.1 km.

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The best way to get from Gilău to Plitvice Lakes National Park without a car is to bus and night bus which takes 15h 34m and costs $70 - $110.

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It takes approximately 15h 34m to get from Gilău to Plitvice Lakes National Park, including transfers.

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Gilău to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus services, operated by Teo Trans, depart from Gilău station.

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Gilău to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Plitvička Jezera station.

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Plitvice Lakes National Park is 1h behind Gilău. It is currently 5:54 AM in Gilău and 4:54 AM in Plitvice Lakes National Park.

Yes, the driving distance between Gilău to Plitvice Lakes National Park is 917 km. It takes approximately 10h 28m to drive from Gilău to Plitvice Lakes National Park.

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  • Distance: 971 km
  • Duration: 15h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Gilău to Plitvice Lakes National Park via Monfalcone, Monfalcone Via Eugenio Valentinis, Trieste, Opatija, and Plitvička Jezera in around 21h 19m.

Airlines
Lufthansa
Website
lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zagreb via Munich
Ave. Duration
5h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€180 - €650
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Ljubljana via Munich
Ave. Duration
7h 17m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€240 - €550
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Rijeka via Munich
Ave. Duration
6h 1m
When
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
€230 - €700
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Pula via Munich
Ave. Duration
4h 27m
When
Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
€190 - €600
Swiss
Website
swiss.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Ljubljana via Zurich
Ave. Duration
6h 52m
When
Monday and Thursday
Estimated price
€140 - €490
LOT
Website
lot.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zagreb via Warsaw Chopin
Ave. Duration
4h 20m
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
€200 - €700
Ryanair
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Zagreb via Milan Bergamo
Ave. Duration
8h 54m
When
Wednesday
Estimated price
€55 - €370
Air Dolomiti
Website
airdolomiti.it
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Pula via Munich
Ave. Duration
4h 20m
When
Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
€210 - €600
Train operators
Bus operators
President Tour
Phone
0720 008899
Email
office@presidenttour.ro
Website
presidenttour.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest Népliget
Ave. Duration
7h
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
€19 - €30
Schedules at
presidenttour.ro
FlixBus

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).

Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
Phone
+49 30 300 137 300
Email
service@flixbus.com
Website
flixbus.de
Bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Zagreb
Ave. Duration
4h 30m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
€28 - €40
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Night bus from Zagreb to Plitvička Jezera
Ave. Duration
1h 45m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€12 - €18
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Trieste to Opatija
Ave. Duration
1h 45m
Frequency
5 times a week
Estimated price
€8 - €12
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Križišće to Karlovac
Ave. Duration
1h 12m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€10 - €15
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlovac to Plitvička Jezera
Ave. Duration
1h 10m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€9 - €13
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
Is there Wi-Fi on FlixBus?
Yes - FlixBus offers free Wi-Fi
Are there power outlets on FlixBus?
Yes
Does FlixBus offer meals or snacks?
Yes - snacks and drinks may be purchased from the driver. Please note, this is not available on all services.
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Teo Trans
Phone
004-0745517360
Email
office@teotrans.ro
Website
teotrans.ro
Bus from Gilău to Monfalcone
Ave. Duration
12h 35m
Frequency
3 times a week
Estimated price
€60
Schedules at
teotrans.ro
Arriva Croatia
Phone
+385 (0)72 660 660
Email
info@arriva.com.hr
Website
arriva.com.hr
Bus from Trieste to Opatija
Ave. Duration
2h
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
€1 - €2
Website
https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Opatija to Plitvička Jezera
Ave. Duration
3h 45m
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
€1 - €3
Website
https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Karlovac to Plitvička Jezera
Ave. Duration
1h 30m
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
€1 - €2
Website
https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Prijevoz Knežević
Phone
+385 91 255 0999
Email
prijevoz.knezevic@gmail.com
Website
knezevic.getbybus.com
Bus from Zagreb to Plitvička Jezera
Ave. Duration
2h 5m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
€11 - €14
Schedules at
knezevic.getbybus.com
Book at
prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Karlovac to Plitvička Jezera
Ave. Duration
1h 10m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€8 - €11
Schedules at
knezevic.getbybus.com
Book at
prijevoz-knezevic.hr
GoOpti
Phone
+386 1 320 4530
Email
info@goopti.com
Website
goopti.com
Shuttle from Ljubljana Airport to Zagreb
Ave. Duration
2h 6m
Frequency
On demand
Estimated price
€29 - €250
Schedules at
goopti.com
Shared
€29 - €40
Private
€110 - €250
Autobusni Promet
Phone
+385 060 300 300
Email
info.promet@ap.hr
Website
ap.hr
Bus from Karlovac to Plitvička Jezera
Ave. Duration
1h 25m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€11 - €14
Schedules at
ap.hr
Polet Vinkovci
Phone
+385 (0) 32 308 935
Email
polet@polet.hr
Website
polet.hr
Bus from Karlovac to Plitvička Jezera
Ave. Duration
1h 25m
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
€47
Schedules at
polet.hr
Brioni Pula
Phone
+385 52 356 500
Email
brioni@brioni.hr
Website
brioni.hr
Bus from Pula Airport to Rovinj
Ave. Duration
38 min
Frequency
On demand
Estimated price
€5 - €7
Schedules at
brioni.hr
Terra Travel d.o.o.
Phone
011 3287 412
Email
info@terratravel.rs
Website
terratravel.rs
Shuttle from Rovinj to Opatija
Ave. Duration
1h 1m
Frequency
On demand
Schedules at
terratravel.rs
Book at
terratravel.rs
Eurobusways
Phone
+36 70 282 1827
Email
info@eurobusways.com
Website
eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Cluj-Napoca to Budapest
Ave. Duration
7h
Frequency
On demand
Estimated price
€65 - €95
Schedules at
eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Plitvička Jezera
Ave. Duration
5h
Frequency
On demand
Estimated price
€55 - €95
Schedules at
eurobusways.com

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