The average train between Rome and Karlovac takes 24h 29m and the fastest train takes 16h 58m. The train service runs several times per day from Rome 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.
Trains run twice daily between Rome and Karlovac. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rome is at 12:55 PM which arrives into Karlovac at 2:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Venezia Mestre and take an average of 24h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Rome to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Rome station and arriving at Karlovac station via Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 29m.
Rome to Karlovac train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
Rome to Karlovac train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Karlovac Centar station.
The distance between Rome and Karlovac is 468.4 km. The road distance is 1,040 km.
You can take a train from Roma Termini to Karlovac Centar via Venezia Mestre, Villach Hbf, Ljubljana, and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 15h 19m.