There are 6 ways to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Villach by bus, train, night 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, train via Graz
best- Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the train from Maribor to Graz Hbftrain 676 / ...
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Villach Hbftrain Rj / ...
7h 39m€88–563Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera, Parking to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Villach Hbfbus 944 / ...
10h 7m€20–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the train from Karlovac Centar to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Re
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain 38 / ...
9h 15m€59–86Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the nighttrain from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbfnighttrain En
7h 59m€56–96Drive 301.5 km
- Drive from Plitvička Jezera to Villachcar 301.5 km
4h 12m€49–71Bus via Zagreb
- Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Villach Hbfbus N73 / ...
7h 55m€30–59
Plitvice Lakes National Park to Villach by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Villach is to bus via Zagreb which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Villach is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Villach. However, there are services departing from Plitvička Jezera, D1 and arriving at Villach Hbf via Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Plitvice Lakes National Park and Villach is 491 km. The road distance is 301.5 km.
The best way to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Villach without a car is to bus and train via Graz which takes 7h 39m and costs €85 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Villach, including transfers.
Plitvice Lakes National Park to Villach bus services, operated by Autopromet Slunj, depart from Plitvička Jezera, D1 station.
Plitvice Lakes National Park to Villach bus services, operated by Autopromet Slunj, arrive at Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plitvice Lakes National Park to Villach is 301 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Villach.
Book your Plitvice Lakes National Park to Villach bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia and Villach, Austria?
You can take a vehicle from Plitvička Jezera to Villach Hbf via Plitvička Jezera, D1, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Zagreb in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Maribor to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Maribor to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Karlovac Centar to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Graz Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Graz Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Graz Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Graz Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- 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
- €10–24
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- 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
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–380
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €130
- Shared
- €45–70
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Plitvička Jezera, Parking to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–29
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
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