There are 10 ways to get from Rome to Karlovac by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane FCO - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
6h 16m€53–279Train, bus via Venice
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Cervignano-Aquil.-Grtrain Re
- Take the train from Cervignano-Aquil.-Gr to Trieste Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
10h 38m€168–449Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Zagrebbus N997
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
14h 21m€69–125Drive 841.1 km
- Drive from Rome to Karlovaccar 841.1 km
8h 31m€132–190Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane FCO - TRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Ljubljana
- Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Zagreb
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
7h 59m€103–1,072Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane FCO - VCE
- Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Zagreb
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
9h 5m€100–1,392Fly to Split Airport, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Split Airport (SPU)plane FCO - SPU
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovacbus
10h 7m€90–246Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the train from Rijeka to Karlovac Centartrain Re
11h 55m€186–476Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train 319 / ...
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain Re
15h 17m€159–290Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Trieste Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the train from Rijeka to Karlovac Centartrain Re
16h€160–384
Rome to Karlovac by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Karlovac is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 14h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Karlovac is to fly and bus which takes 6h 16m and costs €50 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Karlovac Centar via Venezia Mestre, Villach Hbf, Ljubljana and Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 17m.
The distance between Rome and Karlovac is 636 km. The road distance is 841.1 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Karlovac without a car is to train and bus via Venice which takes 10h 38m and costs €160 - €450.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Rome to Karlovac, including transfers.
Rome to Karlovac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Karlovac train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Karlovac is to bus which takes 14h 21m and costs €65 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €290 and takes 15h 17m.
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 21m. 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 17m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Italo Treno
- 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
Bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–10
- 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
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to Karlovac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Rome to Karlovac train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Karlovac is 841 km. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Rome to Karlovac.
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