There are 5 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Karlovac by ferry, bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Splitferry 842 / ...
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovacbus N942
8h 31m€82–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Karlovacbus N942
8h 50m€50–80Drive 550.8 km
- Drive from Dubrovnik to Karlovaccar 550.8 km
5h 50m€89–129Fly, train
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane DBV - ZAG
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain
5h 21m€59–132Bus via Tomislavgrad
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Tomislavgrad, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Tomislavgrad, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
12h 46m
Dubrovnik to Karlovac by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubrovnik to Karlovac is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dubrovnik to Karlovac is to fly and train which takes 5h 21m and costs €55 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor and arriving at Karlovac. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Dubrovnik and Karlovac is 555 km. The road distance is 550.8 km.
The best way to get from Dubrovnik to Karlovac without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 31m and costs €80 - €160.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Dubrovnik to Karlovac, including transfers.
Dubrovnik to Karlovac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Dubrovnik to Karlovac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlovac station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubrovnik to Karlovac is 551 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Dubrovnik to Karlovac.
Book your Dubrovnik to Karlovac bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Croatia and Karlovac, Croatia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Karlovac once daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 8h 50m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- 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 Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- 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 (0)36 653 250
- [email protected]
- Website
- Globtour
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Tomislavgrad, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- Globtour
- Phone
- +387 63 330 312
- [email protected]
- Website
- cicko.eu
Bus from Tomislavgrad, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- cicko.eu
- 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
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