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How to get fromBudapest to Plitviceby bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Plitvice by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus N536 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Cerknicabus bus Pr A18 6517 4 / ...
    7h 38m
    €56–89

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Ljubljanatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Cerknicabus bus Pr A18 6517 4 / ...
    10h 34m
    €47–63

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zalaegerszegtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Zalaegerszeg to Ljubljanatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Ljubljana to Rakektrain train Re / ...
    10h 23m
    €61–76

  4. Drive 486.9 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Plitvicecar car 486.9 km
    5h 23m
    €75–108

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane BUD - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Postojnashuttle bus
    8h 14m
    €191–332

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane BUD - KLU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Postojnashuttle bus
    9h 34m
    €231–692

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane plane VIE - KLU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Postojnashuttle bus
    7h 48m
    €242–684

  8. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Ljubljanashuttle bus Eurobusways
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana AP to Cerknicabus bus Pr A18 6517 4 / ...
    6h 38m
    €82–121

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Ljubljana (LJU) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 514.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Plitvice, Slovenia?

You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Plitvice via Ljubljana bus station, Ljubljana AP, and Cerknica in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Deli to Plitvice via Zalaegerszeg, Ljubljana, and Rakek in around 10h 23m.

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