There are 9 ways to get from Karlovac to Florence by bus, train, car, plane, train (Trenitalia), or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijekabus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
8h 8m€136–378Bus via Rijeka
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijekabus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Florencebus N544
11h 45m€46–108Drive 574.8 km
- Drive from Karlovac to Florencecar 574.8 km
5h 55m€90–130Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZAG - FLR
7h 32m€100–239Train, bus
- Take the train from Karlovac Centar to Rijekatrain Re
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale Station to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain
10h 28m€169–400Bus
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Firenze Autostazionebus
12h 25mTrain
- Take the train from Karlovac Centar to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Re
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain 38 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
13h 39m€124–216Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZAG - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
8h 3m€67–194Bus, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LJU - FLR
9h 7m€151–818
Karlovac to Florence by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlovac to Florence is to bus via Rijeka which costs €45 - €110 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Karlovac to Florence is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs €90 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlovac to Florence. However, there are services departing from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Florence via Rijeka bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlovac to Florence. However, there are services departing from Karlovac Centar and arriving at Firenze S.M.N. via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Ljubljana, Villach Hbf and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
The distance between Karlovac and Florence is 575 km. The road distance is 574.8 km.
The best way to get from Karlovac to Florence without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 8m and costs €130 - €380.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Karlovac to Florence, including transfers.
Karlovac to Florence bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Karlovac to Florence train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Karlovac Centar station.
The best way to get from Karlovac to Florence is to bus via Rijeka which takes 11h 45m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €220 and takes 13h 39m.
What companies run services between Karlovac, Croatia and Florence, Italy?
You can take a bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Florence via Rijeka bus station in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlovac Centar to Firenze S.M.N. via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, and Venezia Mestre in around 13h 39m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–800
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–430
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Ljubljana to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–900
Flights from Ljubljana to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–1,300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Ljubljana to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–440
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Ljubljana to Florence Peretola Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Ljubljana to Florence Peretola Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Skopje
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale Station to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Trieste Centrale Station to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Karlovac Centar to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Karlovac Centar to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €35–55
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- 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
- €1–7
- 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
- €1–7
- 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
- €1–7
- 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
- €1–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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
- €4–8
- 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
- €4–8
- 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
- €4–8
- 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
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- 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
- €7–16
- 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
- €7–16
- 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
- €7–16
- 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
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Shuttle from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–550
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €28–75
- Private
- €140–180
- 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
- €4–10
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- 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
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
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
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Zagreb to Firenze Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
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More Questions & Answers
Karlovac to Florence bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Rijeka station.
Karlovac to Florence train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlovac to Florence is 575 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Karlovac to Florence.
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