There are 4 ways to get from Šibenik to Karlovac by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
5h 5m€46–47Drive 288.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Šibenik to Karlovaccar 288.5 km
2h 53m€41–59Train
- Take the train from Perkovic to Karlovactrain Ic
7h 15m€69–101Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Šibenik to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane SPU - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
5h 27m€71–223
Šibenik to Karlovac by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Šibenik to Karlovac is to bus which costs €46 - €47 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Šibenik to Karlovac is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Šibenik to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Sibenik and arriving at Karlovac via Perkovic. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Šibenik and Karlovac is 303 km. The road distance is 288.5 km.
The best way to get from Šibenik to Karlovac without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs €46 - €47.
The bus from Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor takes 5h 5m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Šibenik to Karlovac bus services, operated by Polet Vinkovci, depart from Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Šibenik to Karlovac train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Perkovic station.
The best way to get from Šibenik to Karlovac is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs €46 - €47. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Šibenik, Šibensko-Kniniska, Croatia and Karlovac, Croatia?
Polet Vinkovci operates a bus from Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor twice a week. Tickets cost €46–47 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP) operates a train from Perkovic to Karlovac twice daily. Tickets cost €65–95 and the journey takes 5h 46m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Perkovic to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- [email protected]
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Šibenik, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €46–47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Šibenik to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Šibenik to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–8
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 47 777 276
- [email protected]
- Website
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
- Phone
- +385 47/600-740
- [email protected]
- Website
- atsk.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- atsk.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
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More Questions & Answers
Šibenik to Karlovac bus services, operated by Polet Vinkovci, arrive at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Šibenik to Karlovac train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Karlovac station.
Yes, the driving distance between Šibenik to Karlovac is 288 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Šibenik to Karlovac.
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