There are 5 ways to get from Kranj to Karlovac by bus, train, night 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 Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
3h 49m€214–549Bus via Ljubljana bus station
cheapest- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagrebbus 1900 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
5h 24m€19–46Train
- Take the train from Kranj to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train 319
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain Re
4h 42m€46–79Night train, train
- Take the night train from Kranj to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrain En
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain Re
4h 49m€43–204Drive 155 km
- Drive from Kranj to Karlovaccar 155 km
2h 6m€22–32
Kranj to Karlovac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kranj to Karlovac is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kranj to Karlovac is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kranj to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj and arriving at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Kranj to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Kranj and arriving at Karlovac Centar via Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Kranj and Karlovac is 223 km. The road distance is 155 km.
The best way to get from Kranj to Karlovac without a car is to bus which takes 3h 49m and costs €210 - €550.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Kranj to Karlovac, including transfers.
Kranj to Karlovac bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj station.
Kranj to Karlovac train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Kranj station.
The best way to get from Kranj to Karlovac is to bus which takes 3h 49m and costs €210 - €550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Kranj, Slovenia and Karlovac, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kranj to Karlovac Centar via Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Kranj to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Night train from Kranj to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Night train from Kranj to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Night train from Kranj to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €210–550
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- 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
- €4–10
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- 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
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
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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Kranj to Karlovac bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Zagreb station.
Kranj to Karlovac train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kranj to Karlovac is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Kranj to Karlovac.
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