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

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  1. Bus, train via Vienna

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus bus A15
    2. Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train 526 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    16h 5m
    €133–1,200

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Budapest Mexikói útbus bus
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    18h 44m
    €57–106

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train Eip / ...
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ec
    5. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain train Re
    6. Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus
    20h 7m
    €177–544

  4. Drive 778.8 km

    1. Drive from Zakopane to Plitvička Jezeracar car 778.8 km
    10h 3m
    €109–157

  5. Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Zadar Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane KRK - ZAD
    3. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    10h 36m
    €82–275

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nowy Targ, Bus Station to Zagrebbus bus N986
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, D1bus bus Arriva
    16h 56m
    €68–137

  7. Shuttle to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Zadar Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapestshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane BUD - ZAD
    3. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    13h 25m
    €104–246

  8. Bus, train to Košice International Airport, fly to Zadar Airport

    1. Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus bus
    2. Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosicetrain train
    3. Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane KSC - ZAD
    4. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    11h 49m
    €83–300

  9. Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane KRK - SPU
    3. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvorbus bus
    12h 21m
    €79–273

  10. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zakopane to Budapestshuttle bus Eurobusways
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Jezerce, Plitvice Lakesshuttle bus Eurobusways
    11h 30m
    €118–166

Zakopane to Plitvice Lakes National Park by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 964.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 5m

What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Zakopane ZDA to Plitvička Jezera via Nowy Targ, Bus Station, Zagreb, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Plitvička Jezera, D1 in around 16h 56m.

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