There are 5 ways to get from Karlovac to Osijek by bus, train, night train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
5h 25m€3–25Train
- Take the train from Karlovac Centar to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Re
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Strizivojna-Vrpoljetrain Re
- Take the train from Strizivojna-Vrpolje to Osijektrain Re
8h 30m€60–116Night train
- Take the night train from Karlovac to Osijeknighttrain 1881
7h 31m€60–90Drive 329.5 km
- Drive from Karlovac to Osijekcar 329.5 km
3h 4m€47–68Bus via Zagreb
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Osijek bus stationbus 884 / ...
5h 45m€25–61
Karlovac to Osijek by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlovac to Osijek is to bus which costs €3 - €25 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Karlovac to Osijek is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvor. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Karlovac and arriving at Osijek. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Karlovac and Osijek is 328 km. The road distance is 329.5 km.
The best way to get from Karlovac to Osijek without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs €3 - €25.
The bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvor takes 5h 25m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Karlovac to Osijek bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Karlovac to Osijek train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Karlovac Centar station.
The best way to get from Karlovac to Osijek is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs €3 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Karlovac, Croatia and Osijek, Croatia?
Arriva Croatia operates a bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvor every 4 hours. Tickets cost €3–25 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlovac Centar to Osijek via Zagreb Glavni Kol. and Strizivojna-Vrpolje in around 8h 30m.
- 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
- €10–16
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Strizivojna-Vrpolje
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Strizivojna-Vrpolje to Osijek
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Night train from Karlovac to Osijek
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Strizivojna-Vrpolje
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–25
- 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
- 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
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb to Osijek bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- 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
- €7–16
- 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
- €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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Karlovac to Osijek bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Osijek, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Karlovac to Osijek train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlovac to Osijek is 329 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Karlovac to Osijek.
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