There are 4 ways to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Karlobag by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Korenica to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvorbus Line 3
- Take the bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočkabus Line 4
3h 38m€3–15Drive 94.6 km
- Drive from Donji Babin Potok to Karlobagcar 94.6 km
1h 47m€14–20Bus via Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor
- Take the bus from Donji Babin Potok to Otočac, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočkabus
3h 51m€3–11Bus via Zadar
- Take the bus from Jezerce, Plitvice Lakes to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočkabus Arriva
5h 20m€48–61
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Karlobag is to bus via Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor which costs €3 - €11 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Karlobag is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Karlobag. However, there are services departing from Homoljac and arriving at Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka via Korenica and Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Plitvice Lakes National Park and Karlobag is 94 km. The road distance is 94.6 km.
The best way to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Karlobag without a car is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs €3 - €15.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Karlobag, including transfers.
Plitvice Lakes National Park to Karlobag bus services, operated by Polet Vinkovci, depart from Jezerce, Plitvice Lakes station.
Plitvice Lakes National Park to Karlobag bus services, operated by Polet Vinkovci, arrive at Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plitvice Lakes National Park to Karlobag is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Plitvice Lakes National Park to Karlobag.
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What companies run services between Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia and Karlobag, Croatia?
You can take a vehicle from Homoljac to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka via Homoljac, Korenica, and Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 66 06 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- likaline.hr
Bus from Korenica to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Schedules at
- likaline.hr
- Zone 1
- €1
- Zone 2
- €3
- Zone
- €5
Bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Schedules at
- likaline.hr
- Zone 1
- €1
- Zone 2
- €3
- Zone
- €5
Bus from Donji Babin Potok to Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Schedules at
- likaline.hr
- Zone 1
- €1
- Zone 2
- €3
- Zone
- €5
Bus from Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Schedules at
- likaline.hr
- Zone 1
- €1
- Zone 2
- €3
- Zone
- €5
Bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Schedules at
- likaline.hr
- Zone 1
- €1
- Zone 2
- €3
- Zone
- €5
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–13
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- [email protected]
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Jezerce, Plitvice Lakes to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
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