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How to get fromPlitvice Lakes National Park to Bucharestby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Bucharest by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Zadar Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZAD - OTP
    7h 19m
    $60–170

  2. Bus via Budapest

    1. Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 976 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    17h 3m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest-Kelenföldbus bus 976 / ...
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    23h 13m
    $252–468

  4. Drive 1,042.4 km

    1. Drive from Plitvička Jezera to Bucharestcar car 1,042.4 km
    13h 21m
    $170–246

  5. Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZAG - OTP
    10h 36m
    $76–244

  6. Bus to Split Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Jezerce, Plitvice Lakes to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SPU - OTP
    11h 39m
    $152–298

  7. Bus to Zadar Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane ZAD - BBU
    10h 17m
    $101–171

  8. Bus, train via Székesfehérvár

    1. Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the train from Karlovac Centar to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Re
    3. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Szekesfehervartrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Szekesfehervar to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Re / ...
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    26h 10m
    $302–515

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    27h 6m
    $138–206

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Graz - Hbf Busbahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Graz to Bucureşti Autogara Oborbus bus
    32h 45m

Plitvice Lakes National Park to Bucharest by foot, bus, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration23h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia and Bucharest, Romania?

You can take a vehicle from Plitvička Jezera to Bucharest via Plitvička Jezera, D1, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, Zagreb, and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 17h 3m.

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