There are 8 ways to get from Košice to Karlovac by plane, bus, train, shuttle, or car
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Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
best- Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane KSC - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
5h 54m€122–424Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kosice to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain Re
13h 34m€36–49Bus
- Take the bus from Košice to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 902 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zagrebbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
10h 22m€52–93Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Košice to Budapest-Keleti putrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zagreb
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain Re
10h 51m€73–113Drive 654.7 km
- Drive from Košice to Karlovaccar 654.7 km
6h 7m€101–145Fly to Graz Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane KSC - GRZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Graz Airport to Zagreb
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
10h 20m€354–880Fly to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane KSC - KLU
- Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagreb
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
10h 47m€179–805Train, bus
- Take the train from Kosice to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Zagrebbus 976 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
10h 32m€43–84
Košice to Karlovac by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Košice to Karlovac is to train which costs €35 - €50 and takes 13h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Košice to Karlovac is to fly and bus which takes 5h 54m and costs €120 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Košice to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Košice and arriving at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Košice to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Kosice and arriving at Karlovac Centar via Keleti pályaudvar, Budapest-Deli and Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
The distance between Košice and Karlovac is 580 km. The road distance is 654.7 km.
The best way to get from Košice to Karlovac without a car is to bus which takes 10h 22m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Košice to Karlovac, including transfers.
Košice to Karlovac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Košice station.
Košice to Karlovac train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Kosice station.
The best way to get from Košice to Karlovac is to bus which takes 10h 22m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 13h 34m.
What companies run services between Košice, Slovakia and Karlovac, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Košice to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Zagreb, and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 10h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kosice to Karlovac Centar via Budapest-Keleti, Keleti pályaudvar, Déli pályaudvar, Budapest-Deli, and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 13h 34m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Košice International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
Flights from Košice International Airport to Graz Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Košice International Airport to Graz Airport via Warsaw Chopin, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Košice International Airport to Klagenfurt Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Košice International Airport to Klagenfurt Airport via Warsaw Chopin, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–650
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Košice to Budapest-Keleti pu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kosice to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Kosice to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- 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
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- 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
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Košice to Karlovac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Košice to Karlovac train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Košice to Karlovac is 655 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Košice to Karlovac.
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