There are 4 ways to get from Rijeka to Karlovac by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Rijeka to Karlovac by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rijeka to Karlovac is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Rijeka to Karlovac is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €16 - €24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rijeka and arriving at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rijeka and arriving at Karlovac Centar. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Rijeka and Karlovac is 113 km. The road distance is 113.7 km.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Karlovac without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs €1 - €35.
The bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Rijeka to Karlovac bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Rijeka station.
Rijeka to Karlovac train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Rijeka station.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Karlovac is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs €1 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and Karlovac, Croatia?
Arriva Croatia operates a bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor every 4 hours. Tickets cost €1–10 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP) operates a train from Rijeka to Karlovac Centar 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Rijeka to Karlovac Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–10
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rijeka to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rijeka to Karlovac bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Rijeka to Karlovac train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Karlovac Centar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rijeka to Karlovac is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Rijeka to Karlovac.
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