There are 6 ways to get from Karlovac to Dubrovnik by bus, plane, train, ferry, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane ZAG - DBV
5h 5m€55–137Bus
- Take the bus from Karlovac to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus 942a / ...
8h 50m€55–85Train, ferry
- Take the train from Karlovac to Splittrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnikferry 654 / ...
11h 18m€80–132Drive 551.9 km
- Drive from Karlovac to Dubrovnikcar 551.9 km
5h 56m€81–117Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Karlovac to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 942a / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnikferry 654 / ...
9h 5m€84–152Bus via Tomislavgrad
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Tomislavgrad, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Tomislavgrad, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
13h 12m
Karlovac to Dubrovnik by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlovac to Dubrovnik is to bus which costs €55 - €85 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Karlovac to Dubrovnik is to bus and fly which takes 5h 5m and costs €50 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlovac and arriving at Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Karlovac and Dubrovnik is 491 km. The road distance is 551.9 km.
The best way to get from Karlovac to Dubrovnik without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Karlovac to Dubrovnik, including transfers.
Karlovac to Dubrovnik bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlovac station.
Karlovac to Dubrovnik bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlovac to Dubrovnik is 552 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Karlovac to Dubrovnik.
Book your Karlovac to Dubrovnik bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Karlovac, Croatia and Dubrovnik, Croatia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Karlovac to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor twice daily. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 8h 50m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Karlovac to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- 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
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
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlovac to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlovac to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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
- €3–8
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- 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
- €8
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- [email protected]
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Karlovac to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €46–47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +387 63 330 312
- [email protected]
- Website
- cicko.eu
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Tomislavgrad, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- cicko.eu
- Phone
- +387 (0)36 653 250
- [email protected]
- Website
- Globtour
Bus from Tomislavgrad, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- Globtour
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- [email protected]
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- TP Line
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