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How to get fromVienna to Karlovacby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Karlovac by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Maribor

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    6h 20m
    €115–746

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Zagrebbus bus 885 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    7h 53m
    €33–66

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Maribortrain train 575 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagrebbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    7h 46m
    €69–334

  4. Drive  366.5 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Karlovaccar car 366.5 km
    4h 25m
    €62–90

  5. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane VIE - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    4h 25m
    €94–346

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain train Re
    8h 42m
    €109–121

Vienna to Karlovac by subway and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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 42m.

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