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How to get fromIstanbul to Karlovacby plane, bus, shuttle, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Karlovac by plane, bus, shuttle, car, or train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane IST - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 26m
    €116–414

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagrebbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    22h 11m
    €52–99

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 88 / ...
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorshuttle bus
    20h 30m
    €94–111

  4. Drive  1,385.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Karlovaccar car 1,385.2 km
    12h 36m
    €197–284

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane SAW - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 41m
    €116–424

  6. Fly Istanbul to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane IST - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagrebshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    8h 59m
    €126–847

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagrebbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    22h 11m
    €102–180

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) to Vinkovci bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vinkovci to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain train Re
    26h 59m
    €147–231

Istanbul to Karlovac by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration22h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,248.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Karlovac, Croatia?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Belgrade bus station, Zagreb, and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 22h 11m.

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