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There are 7 ways to get from Bratislava to Karlovac by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Zagrebbus bus N1283 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    7h 10m
    €31–65

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    3. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Maribortrain train 575 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    8h 28m
    €83–580

  3. Drive 397.7 km

    1. Drive from Bratislava to Karlovaccar car 397.7 km
    4h 51m
    €60–87

  4. Bus, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane VIE - ZAG
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    4h 53m
    €74–295

  5. Bus via Maribor

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Vienna International Airportbus bus 901 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Flughafen Wien to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 59m
    €116–1,205

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain train Re
    10h 12m
    €109–210

  7. Bus, fly to Graz Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane VIE - GRZ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Graz Airport to Zagrebshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    6h 54m
    €346–938

Bratislava to Karlovac by bus

Calendar26Weekly Buses
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Karlovac, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Zagreb and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Karlovac Centar via Wien Hbf and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 10h 12m.

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