There are 5 ways to get from Lake Bled to Plitvica by bus, train, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bled to Ljubljana APbus Pr A22 6370 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Maribor bus stationbus 977 / ...
4h 29m€17–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bled to Ljubljana APbus Pr A22 6370 4 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Maribortrain Re / ...
5h 22m€39–63Drive 196.4 km
- Drive from Bled to Plitvicacar 196.4 km
2h 8m€26–37Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Take the bus from Maribor AP to Plitvički Vrhbus Pr A22 2145 3 / ...
4h 5m€26–48Train
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Maribortrain 575 / ...
5h 26m€41–121
Lake Bled to Plitvica by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Bled to Plitvica is to bus which costs €16 - €55 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Bled to Plitvica is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Bled to Plitvica. However, there are services departing from Bled and arriving at Plitvički Vrh via Ljubljana bus station and Maribor AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Bled to Plitvica. However, there are services departing from Bled Jezero and arriving at Maribor via Jesenice, Villach Hbf and Graz Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Lake Bled and Plitvica is 218 km. The road distance is 196.4 km.
The best way to get from Lake Bled to Plitvica without a car is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs €16 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Lake Bled to Plitvica, including transfers.
Lake Bled to Plitvica bus services, operated by Arriva Slovenia, depart from Bled station.
Lake Bled to Plitvica train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Villach Hbf station.
The best way to get from Lake Bled to Plitvica is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs €16 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €130 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Lake Bled, Slovenia and Plitvica, Slovenia?
You can take a bus from Bled to Plitvički Vrh via Ljubljana AP, Ljubljana bus station, Maribor bus station, and Maribor AP in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bled Jezero to Plitvički Vrh via Jesenice, Villach Hbf, Graz Hbf, Maribor, and Maribor AP in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Ljubljana to Maribor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €28–45
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Graz Hbf to Maribor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Graz Hbf to Maribor
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Graz Hbf to Maribor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Graz Hbf to Maribor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Graz Hbf to Maribor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +386 090 74 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.si
Bus from Bled to Ljubljana AP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- https://arriva.si/en/
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Maribor bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://arriva.si/en/
Bus from Bled to Ljubljana AP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–7
- Website
- https://arriva.si/en/
Bus from Maribor AP to Plitvički Vrh
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://arriva.si/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bled to Ljubljana AP
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Maribor bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bled to Ljubljana AP
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +386 90 13 44 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- apms.si
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Maribor bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- apms.si
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- nomago.si
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Maribor bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.nomago.si/en
- Phone
- +386 070740450
- [email protected]
- Website
- easydrive.si
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Schedules at
- easydrive.si
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Bled to Plitvica bus services, operated by Arriva Slovenia, arrive at Ljubljana AP station.
Lake Bled to Plitvica train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Graz Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Bled to Plitvica is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Lake Bled to Plitvica.
There are 511+ hotels available in Plitvica.