There are 4 ways to get from Karlovac to Rijeka by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Karlovac to Rijeka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlovac to Rijeka is to rideshare which costs €6 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Karlovac to Rijeka is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €16 - €24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Rijeka. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karlovac Centar and arriving at Rijeka. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Karlovac and Rijeka is 114 km. The road distance is 113.4 km.
The best way to get from Karlovac to Rijeka without a car is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs €1 - €35.
The bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Karlovac to Rijeka bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Karlovac to Rijeka train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Karlovac Centar station.
The best way to get from Karlovac to Rijeka is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs €1 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Karlovac, Croatia and Rijeka, Croatia?
Arriva Croatia operates a bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka 4 times a day. Tickets cost €1–11 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP) operates a train from Karlovac Centar to Rijeka 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 3h 2m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- €9–16
- 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/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Karlovac to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Karlovac to Rijeka bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Rijeka station.
Karlovac to Rijeka train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Rijeka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlovac to Rijeka is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Karlovac to Rijeka.
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