There are 4 ways to get from Maribor 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 via Zagreb
best- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
2h 50m€49–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Karlovacbus N261
3h 35m€14–22Train
- Take the train from Maribor to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ec
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain Re
4h 31m€33–48Drive 151.8 km
- Drive from Maribor to Karlovaccar 151.8 km
1h 35m€23–32
Maribor to Karlovac by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maribor to Karlovac is to bus which costs €14 - €22 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Maribor to Karlovac is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maribor bus station station and arriving at Karlovac. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Maribor to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Maribor and arriving at Karlovac Centar via Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Maribor and Karlovac is 173 km. The road distance is 151.8 km.
The best way to get from Maribor to Karlovac without a car is to bus via Zagreb which takes 2h 50m and costs €45 - €260.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Maribor to Karlovac, including transfers.
Maribor to Karlovac bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja station.
Maribor to Karlovac train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Maribor station.
The best way to get from Maribor to Karlovac is to bus via Zagreb which takes 2h 50m and costs €45 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Maribor, Slovenia and Karlovac, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maribor to Karlovac Centar via Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Maribor to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- 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
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €130
- Shared
- €45–70
- 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
Bus from Maribor bus station to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- 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
- €4–9
- 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
Maribor to Karlovac bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Zagreb station.
Maribor to Karlovac train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maribor to Karlovac is 152 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Maribor to Karlovac.
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