There are 4 ways to get from Plitvica to Zagreb by bus, train, 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 Plitvički Vrh to Maribor APbus Pr A22 2140 12 / ...
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus
2h 42m€48–254Bus via Maribor bus station
cheapest- Take the bus from Plitvički Vrh to Maribor APbus Pr A22 2140 12 / ...
- Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Zagrebbus 885 / ...
3h 23m€13–20Train
- Take the train from Maribor to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ec
4h 23m€42–49Drive 126.4 km
- Drive from Plitvica to Zagrebcar 126.4 km
1h 49m€19–27
Plitvica to Zagreb by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plitvica to Zagreb is to bus via Maribor bus station which costs €13 - €20 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Plitvica to Zagreb is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Plitvica to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Plitvički Vrh and arriving at Zagreb via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Plitvica to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Maribor and arriving at Zagreb Glavni Kol. via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Plitvica and Zagreb is 150 km. The road distance is 126.4 km.
The best way to get from Plitvica to Zagreb without a car is to bus which takes 2h 42m and costs €45 - €260.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Plitvica to Zagreb, including transfers.
Plitvica to Zagreb bus services, operated by Arriva Slovenia, depart from Plitvički Vrh station.
Plitvica to Zagreb train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Maribor station.
The best way to get from Plitvica to Zagreb is to bus which takes 2h 42m and costs €45 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €50 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Plitvica, Slovenia and Zagreb, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Plitvički Vrh to Zagreb via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, ÖBB EuroCity operates a train from Maribor to Zagreb Glavni Kol. once daily. Tickets cost €39–45 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Maribor to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39–45
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +386 090 74 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
Bus from Plitvički Vrh to Maribor AP
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
Bus from Plitvički Vrh to Maribor AP
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
- Phone
- +386 90 13 44 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Avtobusni Promet Murska Sobota D.D.
Bus from Plitvički Vrh to Maribor AP
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- Avtobusni Promet Murska Sobota D.D.
Bus from Plitvički Vrh to Maribor AP
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- Avtobusni Promet Murska Sobota D.D.
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–250
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €130
- Shared
- €45–70
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maribor bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Plitvica to Zagreb bus services, operated by Arriva Slovenia, arrive at Maribor AP station.
Plitvica to Zagreb train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plitvica to Zagreb is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Plitvica to Zagreb.
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