There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Karlovac by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Maribor
best- Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
6h 20m€115–1,152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Zagrebbus 885 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
7h 53m€30–62Train, bus
- 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
7h 22m€78–528Drive 367.1 km
- Drive from Vienna to Karlovaccar 367.1 km
4h 24m€61–87Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
- 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 29m€88–328Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ec
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain Re
8h 13m€107–177Fly to Graz Airport, shuttle, bus
- 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 30m€360–1,001
Vienna to Karlovac by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Karlovac is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Karlovac is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Karlovac Centar via Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Vienna and Karlovac is 404 km. The road distance is 367.1 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Karlovac without a car is to bus via Maribor which takes 6h 20m and costs €110 - €1200.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Vienna to Karlovac, including transfers.
Vienna to Karlovac bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Wien Hbf station.
Vienna to Karlovac train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Karlovac is to bus via Maribor which takes 6h 20m and costs €110 - €1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Karlovac, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Wien Hbf to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wien Hbf to Karlovac Centar via Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 8h 13m.
- 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
- €100–330
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Wien Hbf to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €69–750
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €69
- Private
- €345
Bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–390
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €130
- Shared
- €45–70
Bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–390
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €130
- Shared
- €45–70
Shuttle from Graz Airport to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €230–650
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €278
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Karlovac bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja station.
Vienna to Karlovac train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Karlovac is 367 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Vienna to Karlovac.
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