There are 8 ways to get from Karlovac to Athens by train, plane, shuttle, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Karlovac Centar to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane ZAG - ATH
7h 19m€90–197Bus, shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane VCE - ATH
11h 17m€82–962Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Belgrade, "BAS" bus station, block 42, Antifašisticke borbe to Atheny, F.P. Travel Holidaysbus
22h 18m€156Drive 1,506.8 km
- Drive from Karlovac to Athenscar 1,506.8 km
15h 9m€290–419Bus, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LJU - ATH
8h 37m€305–642Shuttle to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BEG - ATH
9h 24m€125–250Bus, train
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
24h 19m€109–160Bus
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
24h 25m€96–163
Karlovac to Athens by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlovac to Athens is to bus which costs €95 - €170 and takes 24h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Karlovac to Athens is to train and fly which takes 7h 19m and costs €90 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlovac to Athens. However, there are services departing from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Athens via Zagreb and Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
The distance between Karlovac and Athens is 1196 km. The road distance is 1506.8 km.
The best way to get from Karlovac to Athens without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 22h 18m and costs €156.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Karlovac to Athens, including transfers.
Karlovac to Athens bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Karlovac to Athens bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Karlovac. It is currently 5:55 PM in Karlovac and 6:55 PM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlovac to Athens is 1507 km. It takes approximately 15h 9m to drive from Karlovac to Athens.
What companies run services between Karlovac, Croatia and Athens, Greece?
You can take a bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Athens via Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, Zagreb, Belgrade bus station, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 24h 25m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Ljubljana to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Ljubljana to Athens International Airport via Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Ljubljana to Athens International Airport via Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22–230
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Athens International Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Karlovac Centar to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- [email protected]
- Website
- kombiprevozputnika.net
Shuttle from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- kombiprevozputnika.net
Shuttle from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- kombiprevozputnika.net
- Phone
- +381 011 7614787
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravelpatrikalos.rs
Bus from Belgrade, "BAS" bus station, block 42, Antifašisticke borbe to Atheny, F.P. Travel Holidays
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €116
- Schedules at
- fptravelpatrikalos.rs
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 47/600-740
- [email protected]
- Website
- atsk.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- atsk.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- atsk.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, 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 Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, 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 Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €210–350
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Zagreb to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €46–750
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €46
- Private
- €259
- Phone
- +389 44 371 066
- [email protected]
- Website
- hafettours.mk
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Schedules at
- hafettours.mk
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- [email protected]
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- +302105233969
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
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