There are 3 ways to get from Karlovac to Trieste by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijekabus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
3h 52m€91–271Drive 187.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Karlovac to Triestecar 187.3 km
2h 24m€30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Karlovac Centar to Rijekatrain Re
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
5h 2m€122–284
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlovac to Trieste is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Karlovac to Trieste is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlovac to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Trieste, Autostazione via Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Karlovac and Trieste is 188 km. The road distance is 187.3 km.
The best way to get from Karlovac to Trieste without a car is to bus which takes 3h 52m and costs €90 - €280.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Karlovac to Trieste, including transfers.
Karlovac to Trieste bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Karlovac to Trieste bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Rijeka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlovac to Trieste is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Karlovac to Trieste.
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What companies run services between Karlovac, Croatia and Trieste, Italy?
You can take a bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione via Rijeka and Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Karlovac Centar to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- 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
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