There are 4 ways to get from Karlovac to Budapest by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 976 / ...
6h 15mFt 10,190–23,703Train
- Take the train from Karlovac Centar to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Re
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
8h 9mFt 28,919–44,859Drive 395 km
- Drive from Karlovac to Budapestcar 395 km
3h 41mFt 21,780–31,459Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane ZAG - BUD
7h 52mFt 18,280–70,603
Karlovac to Budapest by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlovac to Budapest is to bus which costs 10 000 Ft - 24 000 Ft and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Karlovac to Budapest is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs 21 000 Ft - 32 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlovac to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlovac to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Karlovac Centar and arriving at Budapest-Deli via Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Karlovac and Budapest is 401 km. The road distance is 395 km.
The best way to get from Karlovac to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs 10 000 Ft - 24 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Karlovac to Budapest, including transfers.
Karlovac to Budapest bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Karlovac to Budapest train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Karlovac Centar station.
The best way to get from Karlovac to Budapest is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs 10 000 Ft - 24 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 28 000 Ft - 45 000 Ft and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Karlovac, Croatia and Budapest, Hungary?
You can take a bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor and Zagreb in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlovac Centar to Budapest-Deli via Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–100,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–80,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 42,000–65,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–60,000
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Karlovac Centar to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,900–6,000
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–39,000
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 190–2,600
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 190–2,600
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,600–2,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–18,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,600–2,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,700–6,000
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,700–6,000
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +385 47 777 276
- [email protected]
- Website
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,500–3,400
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,500–3,400
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
- 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
- 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
- Ft 4,400–4,900
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,400–4,900
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
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More Questions & Answers
Karlovac to Budapest bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Karlovac to Budapest train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlovac to Budapest is 395 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Karlovac to Budapest.
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