There are 3 ways to get from Kočevje 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 Kočevje ŽP to Novo mestobus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
4h 12m€27–182Drive 74.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kočevje to Karlovaccar 74.6 km
1h 35m€11–16Train
- Take the train from Kocevje to Ljubljanatrain Re
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train 319 / ...
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain Re
6h 22m€21–60
Kočevje to Karlovac by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kočevje to Karlovac is to drive which costs €10 - €16 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kočevje to Karlovac is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Kočevje to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Kočevje ŽP and arriving at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Kočevje to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Kocevje and arriving at Karlovac Centar via Ljubljana and Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Kočevje and Karlovac is 182 km. The road distance is 74.6 km.
The best way to get from Kočevje to Karlovac without a car is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs €26 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Kočevje to Karlovac, including transfers.
Kočevje to Karlovac bus services, operated by Nomago, depart from Kočevje ŽP station.
Kočevje to Karlovac train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), depart from Kocevje station.
The best way to get from Kočevje to Karlovac is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs €26 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €65 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Kočevje, Slovenia and Karlovac, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Kočevje ŽP to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kocevje to Karlovac Centar via Ljubljana and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Kocevje to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Kočevje ŽP to Novo mesto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Nomago
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–160
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- 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 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
- +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
Kočevje to Karlovac bus services, operated by Nomago, arrive at Novo mesto station.
Kočevje to Karlovac train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), arrive at Ljubljana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kočevje to Karlovac is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Kočevje to Karlovac.
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