There are 6 ways to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Budapest by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 976 / ...
7h 55mFt 13,806–26,692Bus to Zadar Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane ZAD - BUD
6h 56mFt 11,655–53,409Bus, train
- Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
9h 39mFt 28,996–46,442Drive 477.2 km
- Drive from Plitvička Jezera to Budapestcar 477.2 km
5hFt 26,022–37,587Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane ZAG - BUD
9h 33mFt 21,896–73,592Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Jezerce, Plitvice Lakes to BudapestEurobusways
5h 30mFt 25,000–35,000
Plitvice Lakes National Park to Budapest by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Budapest is to bus which costs 13 000 Ft - 27 000 Ft and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Budapest is to drive which takes 5h and costs 26 000 Ft - 38 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Plitvička Jezera, D1 and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Plitvice Lakes National Park and Budapest is 483 km. The road distance is 477.2 km.
The best way to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs 13 000 Ft - 27 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Budapest, including transfers.
Plitvice Lakes National Park to Budapest bus services, operated by Autopromet Slunj, depart from Plitvička Jezera, D1 station.
Plitvice Lakes National Park to Budapest bus services, operated by Autopromet Slunj, arrive at Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plitvice Lakes National Park to Budapest is 477 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Budapest.
Book your Plitvice Lakes National Park to Budapest bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia and Budapest, Hungary?
You can take a vehicle from Plitvička Jezera to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Plitvička Jezera, D1, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Zagreb in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–95,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–80,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–60,000
Flights from Zadar Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–44,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 42,000–65,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–47,000
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–37,000
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +385 47 777 276
- [email protected]
- Website
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,800–9,000
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,800–9,000
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,800–9,000
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,200–7,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–18,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,200–7,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,200–7,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–6,000
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–6,000
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–6,000
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 460–700
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +36 70 282 1827
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Jezerce, Plitvice Lakes to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–35,000
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
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