There are 3 ways to get from Plitvice to Zagreb by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Plitvice to Zagreb is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Plitvice to Zagreb is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Plitvice to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Cerknica and arriving at Zagreb via Ljubljana bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Plitvice to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Rakek and arriving at Zagreb Glavni Kol. via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Plitvice and Zagreb is 191 km. The road distance is 167.6 km.
The best way to get from Plitvice to Zagreb without a car is to bus which takes 3h 39m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Plitvice to Zagreb, including transfers.
Plitvice to Zagreb bus services, operated by Nomago, depart from Cerknica station.
Plitvice to Zagreb train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Rakek station.
The best way to get from Plitvice to Zagreb is to bus which takes 3h 39m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Plitvice, Slovenia and Zagreb, Croatia?
You can take a vehicle from Plitvice to Zagreb via Cerknica and Ljubljana bus station in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, ÖBB operates a train from Rakek to Zagreb Glavni Kol. once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 3h 48m.
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Rakek to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Cerknica to Ljubljana AP
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Nomago
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Plitvice to Zagreb bus services, operated by Nomago, arrive at Ljubljana AP station.
Plitvice to Zagreb train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plitvice to Zagreb is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Plitvice to Zagreb.
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