Plitvice Lakes to Zagreb
Traveling by bus from Plitvice National Park to Zagreb is possible year-round. During winter, there are only a few daily departures; however, in the summer season, there is up to 15 departures each day.
Price and Ticket Bus Plitvice to Zagreb
The price for a one-way adult ticket is about 12-15 Euro, and from time to time the bus company has special campaigns with reduced prices. Most bus operators offer a discount for kids under the age of 12. Ticket for the bus can bought online or at the bus shelter during the daytime.
Frequency and schedule Bus Plitvice Lakes to Zagreb
In winter seasons there are up to 5 daily departures, in the summer season this number increases to 15 daily departures, majority of departures are between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Below, you can see some of the most popular departure times. Please use the search form above for a full schedule on any date.
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Plitvice Lakes (HR)
2h 4min
Zagreb (HR)
- door to door service
- no charge for flight delay
- no luggage hassle
- name sign
26 Apr |
06:52
Plitvice Lakes (HR) ,
Entrance 1 (ZG) > Slunj
02h 38m
Direct
09:30
Zagreb (HR) ,
Entrance 1 (ZG) > Slunj
15
EUR
06:52
Plitvice Lakes (HR) ,
Entrance 1 (ZG) > Slunj
09:30
Zagreb (HR) ,
Bus terminal
15
EUR
02h 38m
Direct
Arriva - Autotrans (ATR)
Operational intervals
01.01. - 31.12.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
01.01. - 31.12.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
| Station | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|
| Korenica, 1 (M) > Plitvice Lakes | 06:25 | |
| Borje Motel | 06:30 | 06:30 |
| Kapela Korenicka | 06:39 | 06:39 |
| Mukinje | 06:50 | 06:50 |
| Plitvice Lakes | 06:52 | 06:52 |
| Grabovac (Rakovica) | 07:05 | 07:05 |
| Rakovica | 07:20 | 07:20 |
| Slunj | 07:30 | 07:35 |
| Niksic | 07:38 | 07:38 |
| Hrvatski Blagaj | 07:43 | 07:43 |
| Veljun | 07:49 | 07:49 |
| Tocak | 07:52 | 07:52 |
| Zagorje, Zagorje intesection | 07:55 | 07:55 |
| Budacka Rijeka | 07:59 | 07:59 |
| Krnjak | 08:03 | 08:03 |
| Tusilovic | 08:10 | 08:10 |
| Cerovac Vukmanicki, Stop towards -> Karlovac | 08:15 | 08:15 |
| Karlovac, Bus terminal | 08:28 | 08:35 |
| Zagreb, Bus terminal | 09:30 |
Air-condition is generally available on this route (Availability not guaranteed)
WIFI is generally available on this route (Availability not guaranteed)
Seat belts are generally available from the carrier operating this route. *Availability not guaranteed
26 Apr |
09:45
Plitvice Lakes (HR) ,
Entrance 1 (ZG) > Slunj
02h 05m
Direct
11:50
Zagreb (HR) ,
Entrance 1 (ZG) > Slunj
14
EUR
09:45
Plitvice Lakes (HR) ,
Entrance 1 (ZG) > Slunj
11:50
Zagreb (HR) ,
Bus terminal
14
EUR
02h 05m
Direct
Prijevoz Knežević (PKN)
Operational intervals
15.03. - 01.11.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
15.03. - 01.11.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
| Station | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|
| Korenica, 1 (M) > Plitvice Lakes | 09:30 | |
| Plitvice Lakes | 09:45 | 09:45 |
| Veljun | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| Krnjak | 10:43 | 10:43 |
| Zagreb, Bus terminal | 11:50 |
Air-condition is generally available on this route (Availability not guaranteed)
WIFI is generally available on this route (Availability not guaranteed)
26 Apr |
10:45
Plitvice Lakes (HR) ,
Entrance 1 (ZG) > Slunj
02h 10m
Direct
12:55
Zagreb (HR) ,
Entrance 1 (ZG) > Slunj
15
EUR
10:45
Plitvice Lakes (HR) ,
Entrance 1 (ZG) > Slunj
12:55
Zagreb (HR) ,
Bus terminal
15
EUR
02h 10m
Direct
Ines Tours - Cupic Promet (ITD)
Operational intervals
01.01. - 31.12.
Thursday
Friday
Sunday
01.01. - 31.12.
Thursday
Friday
Sunday
| Station | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|
| Drnis, Bus terminal | 08:00 | |
| Oklaj | 08:10 | 08:10 |
| Knin, Bus terminal | 08:35 | 08:40 |
| Gracac, Bus terminal | 09:30 | 09:30 |
| Korenica, 1 (M) > Plitvice Lakes | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| Plitvice Lakes | 10:45 | 10:45 |
| Slunj | 11:15 | 11:15 |
| Zagreb, Bus terminal | 12:55 |
26 Apr |
14:45
Plitvice Lakes (HR) ,
Entrance 1 (ZG) > Slunj
02h 20m
Direct
17:05
Zagreb (HR) ,
Entrance 1 (ZG) > Slunj
15
EUR
14:45
Plitvice Lakes (HR) ,
Entrance 1 (ZG) > Slunj
17:05
Zagreb (HR) ,
Bus terminal
15
EUR
02h 20m
Direct
Arriva - Autotrans (ATR)
Operational intervals
01.01. - 31.12.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Sunday
01.01. - 31.12.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Sunday
| Station | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|
| Plitvice Lakes | 14:45 | |
| Slunj | 15:15 | 15:15 |
| Karlovac, Bus terminal | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Zagreb, Bus terminal | 17:05 |
Air-condition is generally available on this route (Availability not guaranteed)
WIFI is generally available on this route (Availability not guaranteed)
Seat belts are generally available from the carrier operating this route. *Availability not guaranteed
26 Apr |
17:15
Plitvice Lakes (HR) ,
Entrance 1 (ZG) > Slunj
01h 50m
Direct
19:05
Zagreb (HR) ,
Entrance 1 (ZG) > Slunj
15
EUR
17:15
Plitvice Lakes (HR) ,
Entrance 1 (ZG) > Slunj
19:05
Zagreb (HR) ,
Bus terminal
15
EUR
01h 50m
Direct
Prijevoz Knežević (PKN)
Operational intervals
01.01. - 31.12.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
01.01. - 31.12.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
| Station | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|
| Imotski, Bus terminal | 12:00 | |
| Krivodol (Podbablje) | 12:15 | 12:15 |
| Lovrec | 12:30 | 12:30 |
| Cista Provo | 12:35 | 12:35 |
| Sinj, Bus terminal | 13:25 | 13:25 |
| Knin, Bus terminal | 14:25 | 14:25 |
| Udbina Mag., Intersection | 15:55 | 15:55 |
| Korenica | 16:25 | 16:50 |
| Plitvice Lakes | 17:15 | 17:15 |
| Karlovac, Bus terminal | 18:25 | 18:25 |
| Zagreb, Bus terminal | 19:05 |
26 Apr |
17:16
Plitvice Lakes (HR) ,
Entrance 1 (ZG) > Slunj
02h 34m
Direct
19:50
Zagreb (HR) ,
Entrance 1 (ZG) > Slunj
15
EUR
17:16
Plitvice Lakes (HR) ,
Entrance 1 (ZG) > Slunj
19:50
Zagreb (HR) ,
Bus terminal
15
EUR
02h 34m
Direct
Arriva - Autotrans (ATR)
Operational intervals
01.01. - 31.12.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
01.01. - 31.12.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
| Station | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|
| Licko Petrovo selo | 17:10 | |
| Plitvice Lakes | 17:16 | 17:16 |
| Rakovica | 17:29 | 17:29 |
| Slunj | 18:00 | 18:00 |
| Karlovac, Bus terminal | 18:55 | 18:55 |
| Zagreb, Bus terminal | 19:50 |
Air-condition is generally available on this route (Availability not guaranteed)
WIFI is generally available on this route (Availability not guaranteed)
Seat belts are generally available from the carrier operating this route. *Availability not guaranteed
26 Apr |
17:50
Plitvice Lakes (HR) ,
Entrance 1 (ZG) > Slunj
02h 30m
Direct
20:20
Zagreb (HR) ,
Entrance 1 (ZG) > Slunj
14
EUR
17:50
Plitvice Lakes (HR) ,
Entrance 1 (ZG) > Slunj
20:20
Zagreb (HR) ,
Bus terminal
14
EUR
02h 30m
Direct
Autobusni prijevoz Varaždin d.o.o. (APV)
Operational intervals
02.04. - 30.11.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
02.04. - 30.11.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
| Station | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|
| Split, Bus terminal | 12:00 | |
| Trogir, Bus terminal | 12:35 | 12:35 |
| Marina | 12:50 | 12:50 |
| Rogoznica Mag. | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Brodarica | 13:05 | 13:05 |
| Primosten, Primošten Center OUT | 13:10 | 13:10 |
| Sibenik, Bus terminal | 13:40 | 13:45 |
| Vodice, Bus terminal | 14:05 | 14:05 |
| Pirovac | 14:15 | 14:15 |
| Biograd na Moru, Bus terminal | 14:40 | 14:40 |
| Sukosan | 14:50 | 14:50 |
| Zadar, Bus terminal | 15:05 | 15:10 |
| Posedarje | 15:30 | 15:30 |
| Obrovac | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Gracac, Bus terminal | 16:30 | 16:30 |
| Korenica, 1 (M) > Plitvice Lakes | 17:25 | 17:25 |
| Borje Motel | 17:30 | 17:40 |
| Plitvice Lakes | 17:50 | 17:50 |
| Slunj | 18:20 | 18:20 |
| Karlovac, Bus terminal | 19:30 | 19:30 |
| Zagreb, Bus terminal | 20:20 | 20:30 |
| Novi Marof, Bus terminal | 21:30 | 21:30 |
| Varazdin, Bus terminal | 21:55 |
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Map travel route Plitvice Lakes (HR) to Zagreb (HR)
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Bus Station Plitvice Lakes
At Plitvice, there is no bus station; buses depart from roadside stops near both Entrance 1 and Entrance 2, allowing you to board the bus at either location.
Bus Station Zagreb
The arrival bus station in Zagreb is located at the address Avenija Marina Držića 4, 10000 Zagreb, which is about 20 minute's walk from the city center, you can find more info about the bus station here:
FAQ - Plitvice Lakes to Zagreb
At which Plitvice entrance should I wait for the bus?
I would personally recommend waiting at Entrance 2, as this is the first stop at Plitvice Lakes when the bus drives towards Zagreb (Hence more seats to pick from😉), You can of course also board the bus at Entrance 1.
Is there an evening bus from Plitvice Lakes to Zagreb?
In the summer season, the last bus leaves Plitvice around 6 p.m. If you wish to travel to Zagreb later in the evening, you will have to book a private transfer.
Where can I buy a ticket for the Plitvice Lakes to Zagreb Bus?
You can book the ticket online here, alternatively, you can buy the ticket at the bus stop shelter by entrance 1 during the daytime.
How Frequent are the buses from Plitvice Lakes to Zagreb?
In Summer time there are about 15 daily departures between Plitvice and Zagreb, the earliest bus is around 6 a.m. and the latest around 6 p.m. You can use the search form above to see the timetable for a specific date.
Is there a bus from Plitvice Lakes to Zagreb Airport?
No, from Plitvice Lakes there are buses to Zagreb, Buses to Split and Buses to Zadar, for any other destination you should take a taxi or book a private transfer.
Summary of transportation from Zagreb to Plitvice Lakes
| Travel distance fastest route | 140 km / 87 Miles |
| Travel time by bus | 2 to 2.5 hours |
| Average ticket Price | €15 / $17 / £13 |
| Daily Bus departures in Summer | 15 |
| Daily Bus departures in Winter | 5 |
| Bus companies | Arriva, Prijevoz Knezevic, Ines Tours, AP Varazdin |
| Night bus | No |
| Train | No |
Text and travel tips by Morten Smalby
