There are 4 ways to get from Ptuj to Karlovac by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Zagreb
best- Take the bus from Ptuj AP to Maribor APbus
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
4h 5m€49–411Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Karlovacbus N261
5h 20m€16–26Train
- Take the train from Pragersko to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ec
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain Re
6h 7m€41–77Drive 129.2 km
- Drive from Ptuj to Karlovaccar 129.2 km
1h 23m€19–27
Ptuj to Karlovac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ptuj to Karlovac is to bus which costs €16 - €26 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ptuj to Karlovac is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Ptuj to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Ptuj AP and arriving at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Ptuj to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Ptuj and arriving at Karlovac Centar via Pragersko and Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Ptuj and Karlovac is 202 km. The road distance is 129.2 km.
The best way to get from Ptuj to Karlovac without a car is to bus via Zagreb which takes 4h 5m and costs €45 - €420.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Ptuj to Karlovac, including transfers.
Ptuj to Karlovac bus services, operated by Arriva Slovenia, depart from Ptuj AP station.
Ptuj to Karlovac train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Pragersko station.
The best way to get from Ptuj to Karlovac is to bus via Zagreb which takes 4h 5m and costs €45 - €420. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Ptuj, Slovenia and Karlovac, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Ptuj AP to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ptuj to Karlovac Centar via Pragersko and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Pragersko to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +386 090 74 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
Bus from Ptuj AP to Maribor AP
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
- 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
- €45–390
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- 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
- €8–17
- 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
- €9–14
- 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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Ptuj to Karlovac bus services, operated by Arriva Slovenia, arrive at Maribor AP station.
Ptuj to Karlovac train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ptuj to Karlovac is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Ptuj to Karlovac.
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