The average train between Varaždin and Karlovac takes 5h 3m and the fastest train takes 4h 5m. The train service runs several times per day 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.
Trains run every 3 hours between Varaždin and Karlovac. The earliest departure is at 3:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Varaždin is at 7:18 PM which arrives into Karlovac at 12:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Zabok and take an average of 5h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Varaždin to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Varaždin station and arriving at Karlovac station via Zabok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
Varaždin to Karlovac train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Varazdin station.
Varaždin to Karlovac train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Karlovac Centar station.
The distance between Varaždin and Karlovac is 109 km. The road distance is 157 km.
You can take a train from Varazdin to Karlovac Centar via Zabok and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 4h 32m.