There are 5 ways to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Zagreb by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
2h 10m€1–18Drive 137.8 km
- Drive from Plitvička Jezera to Zagrebcar 137.8 km
1h 58m€20–29Bus via Plitvička Jezera, D1
- Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
2h 35m€10–24Bus via Plitvička Jezera, D1 #2
- Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
2h 41m€10–24Bus, train
- Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the train from Karlovac Centar to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Re
3h 24m€11–17
Plitvice Lakes National Park to Zagreb by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Zagreb is to bus and train which costs €10 - €18 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Zagreb is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €19 - €29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor and arriving at Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Plitvice Lakes National Park and Zagreb is 136 km. The road distance is 137.8 km.
The best way to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Zagreb without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs €1 - €18.
The bus from Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Plitvice Lakes National Park to Zagreb bus services, operated by Prijevoz Knežević, depart from Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor station.
Plitvice Lakes National Park to Zagreb bus services, operated by Prijevoz Knežević, arrive at Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plitvice Lakes National Park to Zagreb is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Zagreb.
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What companies run services between Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia and Zagreb, Croatia?
Prijevoz Knežević operates a bus from Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor twice daily. Tickets cost €14–16 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Karlovac Centar to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
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
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 99 227 4442
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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