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How to get fromRome to Karlovacby train, bus, car, plane, train (Trenitalia), or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Rome to Karlovac by train, bus, car, plane, train (Trenitalia), or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    9h 47m
    €171–317

  2. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane FCO - ZAG
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain train
    6h 49m
    €46–214

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Zagrebbus bus N997
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    14h 25m
    €83–134

  4. Drive  840.5 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Karlovaccar car 840.5 km
    8h 34m
    €152–220

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain train 19 / ...
    4. Take the train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train 319 / ...
    5. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain train Re
    15h 27m
    €118–251

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Trieste Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rijeka to Karlovac Centartrain train Re
    16h
    €144–226

  7. Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane FCO - TRS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    8h 2m
    €261–749

  8. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane FCO - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Zagrebshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    9h 14m
    €105–949

  9. Fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane FCO - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovacbus bus
    10h 7m
    €94–275

Rome to Karlovac by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 827 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Karlovac, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Zagreb and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 14h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Karlovac Centar via Venezia Mestre, Villach Hbf, Ljubljana, and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 15h 27m.

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