There are 3 ways to get from Pula 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
best- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
4h 5m€2–29Train
- Take the train from Pula to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train 1475
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain Re
9h 29m€33Drive 215.5 km
- Drive from Pula to Karlovaccar 215.5 km
2h 34m€32–46
Pula to Karlovac by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pula to Karlovac is to bus which costs €2 - €29 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Pula to Karlovac is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Pula to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Pula and arriving at Karlovac Centar via Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Pula and Karlovac is 216 km. The road distance is 215.5 km.
The best way to get from Pula to Karlovac without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs €2 - €29.
The bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor takes 4h 5m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Pula to Karlovac bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Pula to Karlovac train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Pula station.
The best way to get from Pula to Karlovac is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs €2 - €29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €34 and takes 9h 29m.
What companies run services between Pula, Croatia and Karlovac, Croatia?
Arriva Croatia operates a bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor 4 times a day. Tickets cost €2–27 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Brioni Pula d.o.o. also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pula to Karlovac Centar via Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 9h 29m.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Pula to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–27
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
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Booking & Getting There
Pula to Karlovac bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Pula to Karlovac train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pula to Karlovac is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Pula to Karlovac.
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