There are 7 ways to get from Venice to Karlovac by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Rijeka
best- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
7h 29m€113–317Drive 333.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Venice to Karlovaccar 333.5 km
3h 57m€53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
7h 29m€374–1,227Train, bus
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the train from Rijeka to Karlovac Centartrain Re
9h 26m€140–327Bus via Pula
- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
9h 35m€53–115Train
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Villach Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train 319
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain Re
11h€98–162Fly, bus
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane VCE - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
7h 49m€104–332
Venice to Karlovac by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Karlovac is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Karlovac is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Liberta' Santa Chiara and arriving at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Stazione Mestre, Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Karlovac Centar via Villach Hbf and Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Venice and Karlovac is 404 km. The road distance is 333.5 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Karlovac without a car is to train and bus via Rijeka which takes 7h 29m and costs €110 - €320.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Venice to Karlovac, including transfers.
Venice to Karlovac bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Stazione Mestre station.
Venice to Karlovac train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Karlovac is to bus which takes 7h 29m and costs €370 - €1300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Karlovac, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Liberta' Santa Chiara to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Stazione MESTRE FS C4, Stazione Mestre, Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja, and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Karlovac Centar via Villach Hbf and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 11h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €350–950
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–260
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- Website
- GoOpti
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More Questions & Answers
Venice to Karlovac bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja station.
Venice to Karlovac train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Villach Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Karlovac is 334 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Venice to Karlovac.
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