There are 4 ways to get from Zagreb to Plitvica by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Maribor AP to Plitvički Vrhbus Pr A22 2140 12 / ...
2h 39m€51–243Bus via Maribor bus station
cheapest- Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor bus stationbus 885 / ...
- Take the bus from Maribor AP to Plitvički Vrhbus Pr A22 2140 12 / ...
2h 49m€13–19Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zidani Mosttrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Zidani Most to Maribortrain Re / ...
4h 11m€17–18Drive 124.2 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Plitvicacar 124.2 km
1h 47m€19–27
Zagreb to Plitvica by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Plitvica is to bus via Maribor bus station which costs €13 - €19 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Plitvica is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb to Plitvica. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Plitvički Vrh via Maribor AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Zagreb to Plitvica. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Maribor via Zidani Most. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Zagreb and Plitvica is 148 km. The road distance is 124.2 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Plitvica without a car is to bus which takes 2h 39m and costs €50 - €250.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Zagreb to Plitvica, including transfers.
Zagreb to Plitvica bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb to Plitvica train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Plitvica is to bus which takes 2h 39m and costs €50 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €19 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Plitvica, Slovenia?
You can take a bus from Zagreb to Plitvički Vrh via Maribor AP in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Plitvički Vrh via Zidani Most, Maribor, and Maribor AP in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zidani Most
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Zidani Most to Maribor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- 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
- €45–240
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €130
- Shared
- €45–70
- Phone
- +386 090 74 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
Bus from Maribor AP to Plitvički Vrh
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
Bus from Maribor AP to Plitvički Vrh
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Maribor bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zagreb to Plitvica bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja station.
Zagreb to Plitvica train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Zidani Most station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Plitvica is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Zagreb to Plitvica.
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