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

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There are 9 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 31m
    €122–423

  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
    €53–103

  3. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Aksaray to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorshuttle bus
    21h
    €85

  4. Drive  1,384.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Karlovaccar car 1,384.6 km
    12h 37m
    €202–292

  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
    €72–393

  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
    9h 14m
    €131–656

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane SAW - 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
    9h 19m
    €96–716

  8. 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
    €116–193

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Train station to Zagrebbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    29h 30m
    €91–160

Istanbul to Karlovac by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration22h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,248.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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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