The average bus between Budapest and Karlovac takes 6h 42m and the fastest bus takes 5h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Budapest to Karlovac. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Budapest and Karlovac. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Budapest is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Karlovac at 6:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Zagreb and take an average of 6h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Budapest station and arriving at Karlovac station via Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
Budapest to Karlovac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Karlovac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
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The distance between Budapest and Karlovac is 348 km. The road distance is 401 km.
You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Zagreb and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 5h 35m.