There are 4 ways to get from Sombor to Karlovac by car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Sombor to Osijekcar
- Take the train from Osijek to Ivanic Gradtrain Re
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain Re
8h 6m€72–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sombor, Autobuska Stanica to Backa Palanka, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Bačka Palanka Autobuska Stanica to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
9h 26m€42–75Drive 390 km
- Drive from Sombor to Karlovaccar 390 km
4h€56–81Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sombor, Autobuska Stanica to Sisak, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the train from Sisak to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Re
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain Re
10h 2m€66–86
Sombor to Karlovac by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sombor to Karlovac is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sombor to Karlovac is to drive which takes 4h and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Sombor to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Sombor, Autobuska Stanica and arriving at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Bačka Palanka Autobuska Stanica and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Sombor and Karlovac is 393 km. The road distance is 390 km.
The best way to get from Sombor to Karlovac without a car is to bus which takes 9h 26m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Sombor to Karlovac, including transfers.
Sombor to Karlovac bus services, operated by Lasta, depart from Sombor, Autobuska Stanica station.
Sombor to Karlovac bus services, operated by Lasta, arrive at Backa Palanka, Autobuska Stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sombor to Karlovac is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Sombor to Karlovac.
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What companies run services between Sombor, Serbia and Karlovac, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Sombor, Autobuska Stanica to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Bačka Palanka Autobuska Stanica, Zagreb, and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 9h 26m.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Osijek to Ivanic Grad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Sisak to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- [email protected]
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Sombor, Autobuska Stanica to Backa Palanka, Autobuska Stanica
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