There are 4 ways to get from Trieste to Karlovac by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Rijeka
best- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
3h 57m€92–263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trieste to Crikvenicabus N944
- Take the bus from Crikvenica to Karlovacbus 972b / ...
5h 21m€19–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the train from Rijeka to Karlovac Centartrain Re
5h 55m€121–278Drive 179.7 km
- Drive from Trieste to Karlovaccar 179.7 km
2h 27m€29–41
Trieste to Karlovac by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Karlovac is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Karlovac is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Trieste, Autostazione and arriving at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Rijeka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Trieste and Karlovac is 187 km. The road distance is 179.7 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Karlovac without a car is to bus via Rijeka which takes 3h 57m and costs €90 - €270.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Trieste to Karlovac, including transfers.
Trieste to Karlovac bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Trieste, Autostazione station.
Trieste to Karlovac bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Karlovac is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Trieste to Karlovac.
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What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Karlovac, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor and Rijeka in around 3h 57m.
- 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
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/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
Bus from Trieste to Crikvenica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Crikvenica to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- 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/
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