There are 8 ways to get from Karlovac to Florence by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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 6m€135–260Bus 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€46–85Drive 574.2 km
- Drive from Karlovac to Florencecar 574.2 km
5h 58m€104–149Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Karlovac Centar to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZAG - FLR
8h 4m€93–320Train, 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€148–238Bus
- 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 43m€87–139Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Karlovac Centar to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train
- 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 54m€86–229
Karlovac to Florence by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlovac to Florence is to bus via Rijeka which costs €45 - €85 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Karlovac to Florence is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs €100 - €150.
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 43m.
The distance between Karlovac and Florence is 575 km. The road distance is 574.2 km.
The best way to get from Karlovac to Florence without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 6m and costs €130 - €260.
It takes approximately 8h 6m 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 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 13h 43m.
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 43m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–650
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–460
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Trieste Centrale Station to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Karlovac Centar to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Karlovac Centar to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Karlovac Centar to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- 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 Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- 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
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- 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
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- GoOpti
- 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 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
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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 574 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Karlovac to Florence.
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