There are 4 ways to get from Karlovac to Ptuj by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Zagreb
best- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Maribor AP to Ptuj APbus
3h 55m€49–400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlovac to Maribor bus stationbus N261
4h 14m€16–25Train
- Take the train from Karlovac Centar to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Re
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zidani Mosttrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Zidani Most to Pragerskotrain Re / ...
6h 9m€30–44Drive 128.5 km
- Drive from Karlovac to Ptujcar 128.5 km
1h 21m€19–27
Karlovac to Ptuj by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlovac to Ptuj is to bus which costs €16 - €26 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Karlovac to Ptuj is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlovac to Ptuj. However, there are services departing from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Ptuj AP via Zagreb and Maribor AP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlovac to Ptuj. However, there are services departing from Karlovac Centar and arriving at Ptuj via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Zidani Most and Pragersko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Karlovac and Ptuj is 199 km. The road distance is 128.5 km.
The best way to get from Karlovac to Ptuj without a car is to bus via Zagreb which takes 3h 55m and costs €45 - €400.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Karlovac to Ptuj, including transfers.
Karlovac to Ptuj bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Karlovac to Ptuj train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Karlovac Centar station.
The best way to get from Karlovac to Ptuj is to bus via Zagreb which takes 3h 55m and costs €45 - €400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Karlovac, Croatia and Ptuj, Slovenia?
You can take a bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Ptuj AP via Zagreb and Maribor AP in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlovac Centar to Ptuj via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Zidani Most, and Pragersko in around 6h 9m.
- 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
- €10–16
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Zidani Most
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Zidani Most to Pragersko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Zidani Most to Pragersko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlovac to Maribor bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- 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
- €8–17
- 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
- €9–14
- 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
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–380
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €130
- Shared
- €45–70
- Phone
- +386 090 74 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
Bus from Maribor AP to Ptuj AP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
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More Questions & Answers
Karlovac to Ptuj bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Karlovac to Ptuj train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlovac to Ptuj is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Karlovac to Ptuj.
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