There are 7 ways to get from Slovakia to Karlovac by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Maribor
best- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from Flughafen Wien to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
7h 50m€115–1,278Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Zagrebbus 885 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
9h 8m€36–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbftrain Rj / ...
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Maribortrain 575 / ...
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
9h€80–557Drive 397.7 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Karlovaccar 397.7 km
4h 51m€61–87Bus, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane VIE - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
4h 54m€83–325Train
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ec
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain Re
10h 38m€107–198Bus, fly to Graz Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane VIE - GRZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Graz Airport to Zagreb
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
6h 55m€365–998
Slovakia to Karlovac by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slovakia to Karlovac is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Slovakia to Karlovac is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Slovakia to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Bratislava centre and arriving at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Flughafen Wien, Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Slovakia to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and arriving at Karlovac Centar via Wien Hbf and Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Slovakia and Karlovac is 481 km. The road distance is 397.7 km.
The best way to get from Slovakia to Karlovac without a car is to bus via Maribor which takes 7h 50m and costs €110 - €1300.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Slovakia to Karlovac, including transfers.
Slovakia to Karlovac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bratislava centre station.
Slovakia to Karlovac train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
The best way to get from Slovakia to Karlovac is to bus via Maribor which takes 7h 50m and costs €110 - €1300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 10h 38m.
What companies run services between Slovakia and Karlovac, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Bratislava centre to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Flughafen Wien, Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja, and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Karlovac Centar via Wien Hbf and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 10h 38m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- 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 Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- 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 Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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 Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Slovakia to Karlovac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna International Airport station.
Slovakia to Karlovac train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slovakia to Karlovac is 398 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Slovakia to Karlovac.
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