There are 5 ways to get from Plitvica to Zadar by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus via Zagreb
best- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus stationbus 952 / ...
6h 34m€50–429Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Zadar bus stationbus N906
7h 8m€33–64Drive 395.8 km
- Drive from Plitvica to Zadarcar 395.8 km
4h 19m€56–81Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airportbus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane ZAG - ZAD
5h 43m€94–589Train, bus
- Take the train from Maribor to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ec
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
8h 53m€59–114
Plitvica to Zadar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plitvica to Zadar is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Plitvica to Zadar is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Plitvica to Zadar station. However, there are services departing from Plitvički Vrh and arriving at Zadar bus station via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja and Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Plitvica and Zadar is 434 km. The road distance is 395.8 km.
The best way to get from Plitvica to Zadar without a car is to bus via Zagreb which takes 6h 34m and costs €50 - €430.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Plitvica to Zadar, including transfers.
Plitvica to Zadar bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja station.
Plitvica to Zadar bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Zagreb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plitvica to Zadar is 396 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Plitvica to Zadar.
There are 12598+ hotels available in Zadar.
What companies run services between Plitvica, Slovenia and Zadar, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Plitvički Vrh to Zadar bus station via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja and Zagreb in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Maribor to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–380
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Private
- €130
- Shared
- €45–70
Bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–420
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Private
- €130
- Shared
- €45–70
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Maribor bus station to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–10
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 800 88 85
- [email protected]
- Website
- velebit-tours.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Schedules at
- velebit.traveling.com
- Phone
- +385 (23) 315 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- puntamika-line.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Schedules at
- puntamika-line.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 454 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- francuzevic-prijevoz.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Schedules at
- francuzevic-prijevoz.hr
- Phone
- +385 35 415 165
- [email protected]
- Website
- slavonija-bus.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Schedules at
- slavonija-bus.hr
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- [email protected]
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- [email protected]
- Website
- cazmatrans.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Zadar bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://cazmatrans.hr/en/
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