The average bus between Košice and Karlovac takes 12h 15m and the fastest bus takes 9h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Košice 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 4 times a day between Košice and Karlovac. The earliest departure is at 2:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Košice is at 5:50 PM which arrives into Karlovac at 7:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and take an average of 12h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Košice to Karlovac? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Košice to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Košice station and arriving at Karlovac station via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
Košice to Karlovac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Košice station.
Košice to Karlovac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
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The distance between Košice and Karlovac is 561 km. The road distance is 684 km.
You can take a bus from Košice to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Zagreb, and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 10h 22m.