There are 6 ways to get from Zagreb to Plitvice by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain 318 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Podskrajnikbus Pr A18 6517 4 / ...
4h 3m€52–76Drive 167.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Zagreb to Plitvicecar 167.2 km
2h 37m€24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb Glavni Kolodvor to Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Cerknicabus Pr A18 6517 4 / ...
4h 24m€43–75Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Rakektrain 210
4h 21m€64–87Bus via Zagreb
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus stationbus 1900 / ...
- Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Cerknicabus Pr A18 6517 4 / ...
4h 28m€35–59Train via Ljubljana
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Rakektrain Re / ...
4h 35m€64–87
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Plitvice is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Plitvice is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb to Plitvice. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kolodvor and arriving at Cerknica via Ljubljana AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Zagreb to Plitvice. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Rakek via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Zagreb and Plitvice is 192 km. The road distance is 167.2 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Plitvice without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 3m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Zagreb to Plitvice, including transfers.
Zagreb to Plitvice bus services, operated by EasyDrive, depart from Zagreb Glavni Kolodvor station.
Zagreb to Plitvice train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Plitvice is to bus which takes 4h 24m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €90 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Plitvice, Slovenia?
You can take a bus from Zagreb Glavni Kolodvor to Plitvice via Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja, Ljubljana AP, and Cerknica in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP) operates a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Rakek twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Rakek
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Ljubljana to Rakek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Ljubljana to Rakek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- nomago.si
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Podskrajnik
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.nomago.si/en
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Cerknica
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.nomago.si/en
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Cerknica
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.nomago.si/en
- Phone
- +386 070740450
- [email protected]
- Website
- easydrive.si
Bus from Zagreb Glavni Kolodvor to Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Schedules at
- easydrive.si
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Zagreb to Plitvice bus services, operated by EasyDrive, arrive at Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja station.
Zagreb to Plitvice train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Rakek station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Plitvice is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Zagreb to Plitvice.
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