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How to get fromPlitvice Lakes National Park to Banja Lukaby car, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Banja Luka by car, train, or bus

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  1. Drive, train

    best
    1. Drive from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Novi Gradcar car
    2. Take the train from Novi Grad to Banja Lukatrain train
    4h 1m
    $20–27

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bihac, AS to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    6h 12m
    $17–21

  3. Drive 170.8 km

    1. Drive from Plitvička Jezera to Banja Lukacar car 170.8 km
    3h 7m
    $28–41

  4. Bus via Zagreb

    1. Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    6h 19m
    $23–47

  5. Bus via Zagreb #2

    1. Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    6h 35m
    $28–47

Plitvice Lakes National Park to Banja Luka by foot and bus

Calendar31Weekly Services
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 174.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia and Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Autoprevoz Banja Luka operates a bus from Bihac, AS to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica once daily. Tickets cost $14 and the journey takes 3h 15m.

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