There are 6 ways to get from Karlovac to Novi Sad by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
8h 15mRSD 4,161–8,736Bus via Osijek
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvor to Veternik - mesna zajednicabus
9h 21mRSD 1,636–9,596Train, bus
- Take the train from Karlovac Centar to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Re
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Vinkovcitrain Re
- Take the bus from Vinkovci bus station to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница)bus
11hRSD 8,205–15,232Drive 409.2 km
- Drive from Karlovac to Novi Sadcar 409.2 km
4h 16mRSD 6,802–9,826Bus, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane ZAG - BEG
- Take a shuttle bus from Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Airport to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
6h 41mRSD 15,231–44,076Train
- Take the train from Karlovac Centar to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Re
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Novskatrain Re
- Take the train from Novska to Tovarniktrain Re
- Take the train from Sid to Petrovaradintrain 770
11h 15mRSD 8,275–13,182
Karlovac to Novi Sad by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlovac to Novi Sad is to bus which costs RSD 4100 - RSD 9000 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Karlovac to Novi Sad is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs RSD 6500 - RSD 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlovac to Novi Sad. However, there are services departing from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica via Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlovac to Novi Sad. However, there are services departing from Karlovac Centar and arriving at Petrovaradin via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Novska and Sid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Karlovac and Novi Sad is 432 km. The road distance is 409.2 km.
The best way to get from Karlovac to Novi Sad without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs RSD 4100 - RSD 9000.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Karlovac to Novi Sad, including transfers.
Karlovac to Novi Sad bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Karlovac to Novi Sad train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Karlovac Centar station.
The best way to get from Karlovac to Novi Sad is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs RSD 4100 - RSD 9000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs RSD 8000 - RSD 14000 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Karlovac, Croatia and Novi Sad, Serbia?
You can take a bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica via Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlovac Centar to Petrovaradin via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Novska, Tovarnik, and Sid in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RSD 8,000–18,000
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RSD 1,200–1,700
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Vinkovci
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RSD 5,500–8,000
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Karlovac Centar to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RSD 1,200–1,700
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Novska
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RSD 2,300–3,200
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Novska to Tovarnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- RSD 4,100–6,000
- 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
- RSD 60–850
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RSD 60–850
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RSD 370–2,900
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
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Karlovac to Novi Sad bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Karlovac to Novi Sad train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlovac to Novi Sad is 409 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Karlovac to Novi Sad.
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