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How to get fromKarlovac to Bratislavaby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Karlovac to Bratislava by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Maribor

    best
    1. Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Flughafen Wienbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus 901
    7h 40m
    €114–767

  2. Train via Nagykanizsa

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Karlovac Centar to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Re
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Nagykanizsatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Nagykanizsa to Szombathelytrain train Ir
    4. Take the train from Szombathely to Csorna Mavtrain train Ic / ...
    10h 15m
    €28–42

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    3. Take the train from Maribor to Graz Hbftrain train 676 / ...
    4. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    8h 25m
    €83–356

  4. Drive  383.3 km

    1. Drive from Karlovac to Bratislavacar car 383.3 km
    5h 14m
    €60–86

  5. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZAG - VIE
    3. Take the bus from Vienna International Airport to Bratislava centrebus bus
    4h 42m
    €76–248

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus bus 885 / ...
    8h 15m
    €36–73

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlovac Centar to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Re
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Wien Hbftrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava-Petrzalkatrain train Re / ...
    10h 29m
    €54–66

Karlovac to Bratislava by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Karlovac, Croatia and Bratislava, Slovakia?

You can take a bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Bratislava centre via Zagreb, Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja, and Vienna International Airport in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlovac Centar to Bratislava-Petrzalka via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Nagykanizsa, Szombathely, Csorna Mav, and Hegyeshalom in around 10h 15m.

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