How to travel from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia

There are several options for getting from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around HRK 120 ($16) and will take around 2h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately HRK 135 ($18).

The distance between Zagreb Airport (ZAG) and Plitvice Lakes National Park is around 143km (89 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 105km (65 miles)

It takes around 2h 50m to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) and Plitvice Lakes National Park by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 60m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Plitvice Lakes National Park is to drive which takes around 1h 60m and will set you back approx HRK 135 ($18).

The cheapest way to travel between Zagreb Airport (ZAG) and Plitvice Lakes National Park, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around HRK 120 ($16) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Zagreb Airport (ZAG) and Plitvice Lakes National Park. It typically takes around 3h 30m and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Plitvice Lakes National Park. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Velika Gorica - Rudolfa Fizira, Glavni kolodvor and Vrhovine. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 3h 30m.

Croatian Railways (HŽPP) run train services between Zagreb Airport (ZAG) and Plitvice Lakes National Park. Trains depart once daily and will take around 3h 30m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) and Plitvice Lakes National Park. It typically takes around 2h 50m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Plitvice Lakes National Park. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Zagreb - Autobusni Kolodvor and Plitvička Jezera. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 2h 50m.

Autobusni Promet, FlixBus, Prijevoz Knežević, Croatia Bus and Pleso Prijevoz run regular bus services between Zagreb Airport (ZAG) and Plitvice Lakes National Park. Buses run twice daily and take around 2h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

The easiest way to get to Plitvice Lakes National Park from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) is to drive which will take 1h 60m and cost around HRK 135 ($18).

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Plitvice Lakes National Park. We recommend that you take the bus to Plitvička Jezera. instead which will take 2h 50m.

The closest major airport to Plitvice Lakes National Park is Zadar Airport (ZAD) (ZAD) which is approximately 86km (53 miles) from Plitvice Lakes National Park. Rijeka Airport (RJK) (RJK) and Zagreb Airport (ZAG) (ZAG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) and Plitvice Lakes National Park. The distance is around 143km (89 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 60m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Plitvice Lakes National Park is to take the bus which takes, on average, 2h 50m and will usually cost around HRK 180 ($24).