There are 5 ways to get from Villach to Karlovac by bus, train, night train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Villach Hbf to Zagrebbus N73 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
5h 41m€19–43Train
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train 319
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain Re
6h 37m€59–103Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrain En
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain Re
6h 39m€56–259Drive 226.2 km
- Drive from Villach to Karlovaccar 226.2 km
2h 43m€38–54Bus via Novo Mesto
- Take the bus from Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof 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
6h 52m€118–793
Villach to Karlovac by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villach to Karlovac is to bus which costs €18 - €45 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Villach to Karlovac is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Villach to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Villach Hbf and arriving at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Villach to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Villach Hbf and arriving at Karlovac Centar via Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Villach and Karlovac is 288 km. The road distance is 226.2 km.
The best way to get from Villach to Karlovac without a car is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs €18 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Villach to Karlovac, including transfers.
Villach to Karlovac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Villach Hbf station.
Villach to Karlovac train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Villach Hbf station.
The best way to get from Villach to Karlovac is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs €18 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Villach, Austria and Karlovac, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Villach Hbf to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Zagreb and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Villach Hbf to Karlovac Centar via Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Villach Hbf to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Villach to Karlovac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Villach to Karlovac train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villach to Karlovac is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Villach to Karlovac.
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