There are 6 ways to get from Belgrade to Karlovo by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Karlovo Bus Stationbus Union Ivkoni
10h 35m$32–60Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Karlovotrain Re / ...
11h 29m$27–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Beograd Centar to Nistrain Ir / ...
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Karlovotrain Re / ...
14h 46m$29–50Drive 525.6 km
- Drive from Belgrade to Karlovocar 525.6 km
5h 32m$93–134Fly, train
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BEG - SOF
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Karlovotrain
7h 52m$76–220Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Karlovobus
10h 40m$45–54
Belgrade to Karlovo by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belgrade to Karlovo is to train and bus which costs $29 - $50 and takes 14h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Belgrade to Karlovo is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Belgrade to Karlovo station. However, there are services departing from Beograd, Autobuska stanica and arriving at Karlovo Bus Station via Sofia Serdica Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Belgrade and Karlovo is 535 km. The road distance is 525.6 km.
The best way to get from Belgrade to Karlovo without a car is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Belgrade to Karlovo, including transfers.
Belgrade to Karlovo bus services, operated by Karat-S, depart from Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Belgrade to Karlovo bus services, operated by Karat-S, arrive at Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Karlovo is 1h ahead of Belgrade. It is currently 2:57 PM in Belgrade and 3:57 PM in Karlovo.
Yes, the driving distance between Belgrade to Karlovo is 526 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Belgrade to Karlovo.
What companies run services between Belgrade, Serbia and Karlovo, Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Karlovo Bus Station via Sofia Serdica Bus Stop in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Beograd Centar to Nis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- 2nd Class
- $9–11
- 1st Class
- $12–16
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Sofia to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–4
Train from Sofia to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Karlovo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 2 981 58 56
- [email protected]
- Website
- matpu.com
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–29
- Schedules at
- matpu.com
- Phone
- +381 18 255 177
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
Bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
- Phone
- +381 11 8728111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans-Jug
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $41–45
- Website
- Trans-Jug
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Karlovo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
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