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How to get fromVillach to Plitvice Lakes National Parkby bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Villach to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Villach Hbf to Zagrebbus bus N73 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    7h 30m
    €34–49

  2. Bus via Plitvička Jezera, D1

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Villach Hbf to Zagrebbus bus N73 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus Arriva
    7h 56m
    €21–57

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train 319 / ...
    3. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    9h 3m
    €60–124

  4. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrain night train En
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus Arriva
    8h 37m
    €51–283

  5. Drive 300.3 km

    1. Drive from Villach to Plitvička Jezeracar car 300.3 km
    4h 7m
    €49–70

  6. Train, bus via Graz

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Maribortrain train 575 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    8h 19m
    €75–499

Villach to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Villach, Austria and Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Villach Hbf to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor via Zagreb, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor in around 7h 30m.

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