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

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There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Plitvice by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Ljubljana bus stationbusN403 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana to CerknicabusLjubljana - Lož / ...
    8h 8m
    €31–73

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to LjubljanatrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana to CerknicabusLjubljana - Lož / ...
    9h 45m
    €36–51

  3. Drive 487.7 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Plitvicecar487.7 km
    5h 19m
    €74–107

  4. Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Ljubljana (LJU)planeBUD - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Postojnashuttle
    8h 29m
    €162–349

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to HodostrainIc
    2. Take the train from Hodos to RakektrainIc
    9h 48m
    €44–76

  6. Fly to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)planeBUD - KLU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Postojnashuttle
    8h 44m
    €200–569

  7. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to LjubljanashuttleEurobusways
    2. Take the bus from Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana to CerknicabusLjubljana - Lož / ...
    7h 3m
    €73–113

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana, and Cerknica in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Deli to Plitvice via Hodos and Rakek in around 9h 48m.

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