There are 5 ways to get from Koper to Karlovac 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 Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
5h 6m€94–180Bus via Ljubljana
cheapest- Take the bus from Koper to Ljubljana APbus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagrebbus 900 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
5h 44m€22–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the train from Rijeka to Karlovac Centartrain Re
7h 4m€107–178Drive 187.8 km
- Drive from Koper to Karlovaccar 187.8 km
2h 28m€28–40Train
- Take the train from Koper to Divačatrain Ic
- Take the train from Divaca to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain Re
8h 14m€28
Koper to Karlovac by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Koper to Karlovac is to train which costs €28 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Koper to Karlovac is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Koper to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja and arriving at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Trieste, Autostazione and Rijeka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Koper to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Koper and arriving at Karlovac Centar via Divaca and Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Koper and Karlovac is 208 km. The road distance is 187.8 km.
The best way to get from Koper to Karlovac without a car is to bus which takes 5h 6m and costs €90 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Koper to Karlovac, including transfers.
Koper to Karlovac bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Trieste, Autostazione station.
Koper to Karlovac train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), depart from Koper station.
The best way to get from Koper to Karlovac is to bus which takes 5h 6m and costs €90 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €28 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Koper, Slovenia and Karlovac, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Trieste, Autostazione, Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, and Rijeka in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koper to Karlovac Centar via Divaca and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 8h 14m.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Rijeka to Karlovac Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Divaca to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Koper to Divača
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–10
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- Phone
- +386 090 74 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
Bus from Koper to Ljubljana AP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
- Phone
- +385 47 777 276
- [email protected]
- Website
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
- Phone
- +385 47/600-740
- [email protected]
- Website
- atsk.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, 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 Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
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Booking & Getting There
Koper to Karlovac bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor station.
Koper to Karlovac train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), arrive at Divača station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koper to Karlovac is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Koper to Karlovac.
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