There are 9 ways to get from Budva to Karlovac by car ferry, ferry, bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, ferry, bus
best- Take the carferry from Budva to Dubrovnikcarferry
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Splitferry 842 / ...
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovacbus
10h 30mFly Tivat Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane TIV - BEG
- Take a shuttle bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
8h€98–283Car ferry, ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Budva to Dubrovnikcarferry
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Splitferry 842 / ...
- Take the train from Split to Karlovactrain Ic
12h 59mDrive 650.6 km
- Drive from Budva to Karlovaccar 650.6 km
7h 51m€107–155Car ferry to Dubrovnik Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, train
- Take the carferry from Budva to Dubrovnikcarferry
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane DBV - ZAG
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain
8h 16mBus
- Take the bus from Željeznička stanica Bar to Slavonski Brod, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Slavonski Brod bus station to Zagrebbus 884 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
11h 44mBus via Bugojno
- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Bugojno, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Bugojno, Autobusni kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
15h 16mShuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Bečići to Podgorica Airport
- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane TGD - ZAG
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain
6h 2m€173–390Shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Bečići to Podgorica Airport
- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane TGD - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
8h 21m€330–695
Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budva to Karlovac is to drive which costs €100 - €160 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Budva to Karlovac is to shuttle and fly and train which takes 6h 2m and costs €170 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Budva to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Budva, Autobuska Stanica and arriving at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Željeznička stanica Bar, Slavonski Brod bus station and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
The distance between Budva and Karlovac is 637 km. The road distance is 650.6 km.
The best way to get from Budva to Karlovac without a car is to car ferry and ferry and bus which takes 10h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Budva to Karlovac, including transfers.
Budva to Karlovac bus services, operated by STP Derventa, depart from Željeznička stanica Bar station.
Budva to Karlovac bus services, operated by STP Derventa, arrive at Slavonski Brod, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budva to Karlovac is 651 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Budva to Karlovac.
There are 394+ hotels available in Karlovac.
What companies run services between Budva, Montenegro and Karlovac, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar, Željeznička stanica Bar, Slavonski Brod bus station, Zagreb, and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 11h 44m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Tivat Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Tivat Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–190
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Split to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Slavonski Brod bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- 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
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) 32 308 935
- [email protected]
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €46–47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +387 65 407 734
- [email protected]
Bus from Željeznička stanica Bar to Slavonski Brod, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- 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
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- 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
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
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
- Phone
- +385 47 777 276
- [email protected]
- Website
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
- Phone
- +387 51 215-725
- [email protected]
- Website
- novisajt.bocactours.com
Bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Bugojno, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- Bočac Tours
- Phone
- +387 51 306 855
- [email protected]
- Website
- neobas.org
Bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Bugojno, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- Neobas
- Phone
- +387 63 330 312
- [email protected]
- Website
- cicko.eu
Bus from Bugojno, Autobusni kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- cicko.eu
- Phone
- +382 69 737 787
- [email protected]
- Website
- gomontenegro.me
Shuttle from Bečići to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Schedules at
- gomontenegro.me
Shuttle from Bečići to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Schedules at
- gomontenegro.me
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- GoOpti
- [email protected]
- Website
- kombiprevozputnika.net
Shuttle from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- kombiprevozputnika.net
- Phone
- +385 52 451 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
Car ferry from Budva to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
Car ferry from Budva to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
Car ferry from Budva to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- [email protected]
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- TP Line
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