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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 Zalaubus bus
    14h 25m
    $91–133

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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-Keleti to Zalau Nordtrain train Ic
    14h 52m
    $64–110

  3. Bus, train via Karlovac

    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 Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zalau Nordtrain train Ic
    17h 38m
    $115–165

  4. Drive 829.2 km

    1. Drive from Plitvička Jezera to Zalăucar car 829.2 km
    9h 34m
    $136–196

  5. Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera, D1 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane ZAG - CLJ
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zalaubus bus
    12h 20m
    $101–333

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jezerce, Plitvice Lakes to Budapestshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest to Oradeabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oradea to Zalaubus bus
    15h 39m

  7. 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 Zalau Nordtrain train Ic
    18h 45m
    $113–176

  8. Bus to Zadar Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane ZAD - CLJ
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zalaubus bus
    12h 28m
    $130–338

  9. Bus to Zadar Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ZAD - BUD
    3. Take the train from Ferihegy to Debrecentrain train
    4. Take the train from Debrecen to Zalau Nordtrain train
    13h 18m
    $95–297

  10. Bus to Rijeka Airport, fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    1. Take the bus from Otočac autobusni kolodvor to Rijeka bus stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane RJK - CLJ
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Zalaubus bus
    14h 30m
    $167–456

Plitvice Lakes National Park to Zalău by foot, bus, train, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 861.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 25m

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

You can take a vehicle from Plitvička Jezera to Zalau via Plitvička Jezera, D1, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, Zagreb, and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 14h 25m.

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