There are 9 ways to get from Florence to Karlovac by train, bus, car, plane, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Train, bus via Venice
best- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
8h 16m€142–380Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Florence to Zagrebbus N997 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
10h 35m€53–101Drive 568.3 km
- Drive from Florence to Karlovaccar 568.3 km
6h 3m€90–129Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane FLR - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
7h 51m€116–325Train, bus
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the train from Rijeka to Karlovac Centartrain Re
10h 58m€180–397Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
11h 43m€153–885Train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train 319 / ...
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain Re
13h 37m€128–236Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane BLQ - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
8h 44m€79–322Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane FLR - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagreb
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
10h 14m€151–818
Florence to Karlovac by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Karlovac is to bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Karlovac is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Florence and arriving at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Florence to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at Karlovac Centar via Venezia Mestre, Villach Hbf, Ljubljana and Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
The distance between Florence and Karlovac is 574 km. The road distance is 568.3 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Karlovac without a car is to train and bus via Venice which takes 8h 16m and costs €140 - €380.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Florence to Karlovac, including transfers.
Florence to Karlovac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence station.
Florence to Karlovac train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Florence to Karlovac is to bus which takes 10h 35m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €240 and takes 13h 37m.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Karlovac, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Florence to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Zagreb and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Karlovac Centar via Venezia Mestre, Villach Hbf, Ljubljana, and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 13h 37m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–850
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–460
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Ljubljana via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–900
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Ljubljana via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–1,300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Ljubljana via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–450
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Ljubljana via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Ljubljana via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Rijeka to Karlovac Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €35–55
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Bus from Stazione Mestre to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €123–800
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €123
- Private
- €518
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–550
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €28–75
- Private
- €140–180
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–10
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–25
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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Florence to Karlovac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Florence to Karlovac train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Karlovac is 568 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Florence to Karlovac.
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