There are 6 ways to get from Ljubljana Airport (LJU) to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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 Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus
6h 24m€226–568Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train 319 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus Arriva
7h 27m€32–83Train, bus via Karlovac
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train 319 / ...
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain Re
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus
7h 53m€70–167Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Ljubljana-LJU to Plitvička-Jezera229.3 km
3h 25mDrive 229.3 km
- Drive from Ljubljana Airport (LJU) to Plitvička Jezeracar 229.3 km
3h 25m€33–47Bus via Ljubljana bus station
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagrebbus 1900 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus Arriva
7h 22m€46–129
Ljubljana Airport (LJU) to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus, train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ljubljana Airport (LJU) to Plitvice Lakes National Park is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ljubljana Airport (LJU) to Plitvice Lakes National Park is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ljubljana Airport (LJU) to Plitvice Lakes National Park. However, there are services departing from Brnik/airport Ljubljana and arriving at Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor via Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Ljubljana Airport (LJU) and Plitvice Lakes National Park is 317 km. The road distance is 229.3 km.
The best way to get from Ljubljana Airport (LJU) to Plitvice Lakes National Park without a car is to bus which takes 6h 24m and costs €220 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Ljubljana Airport (LJU) to Plitvice Lakes National Park, including transfers.
Ljubljana Airport (LJU) to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ljubljana bus station.
Ljubljana Airport (LJU) to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ljubljana Airport (LJU) to Plitvice Lakes National Park is 229 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Ljubljana Airport (LJU) to Plitvice Lakes National Park.
Book your Ljubljana Airport (LJU) to Plitvice Lakes National Park bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Ljubljana Airport (LJU), Slovenia and Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Brnik/airport Ljubljana to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor via Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €210–550
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
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
- Phone
- +385 99 227 4442
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–16
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–16
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 47 777 276
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Ljubljana-LJU to Plitvička-Jezera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
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