The average bus between Varaždin and Karlovac takes 3h 3m and the fastest bus takes 2h 15m. There is a bus service every few hours from Varaždin 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 hourly between Varaždin and Karlovac. The earliest departure is at 12:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Varaždin is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Karlovac at 8:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Zagreb and take an average of 3h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Varaždin to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Varaždin station and arriving at Karlovac station via Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
Varaždin to Karlovac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Varaždin bus station.
Varaždin to Karlovac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Book your Varaždin to Karlovac bus tickets online with FlixBus and Arriva Croatia.
The distance between Varaždin and Karlovac is 109 km. The road distance is 141 km.
You can take a bus from Varaždin bus station to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Zagreb and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 2h 45m.