There are 6 ways to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Karlobag by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane ZAG - ZAD
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočkabus
4h 50m€50–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvorbus
5h 38m€3–54Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Perusictrain Ic
8h 20m€37–64Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Zagreb-ZAG to Karlobag221.9 km
2h 53mDrive 221.9 km
- Drive from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Karlobagcar 221.9 km
2h 53m€32–46Bus via Zagreb
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Gospićbus 939
5h 49m€17–69
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Karlobag is to bus via Zagreb which costs €16 - €70 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Karlobag is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Karlobag. However, there are services departing from Stari terminal and arriving at Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka via Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor and Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Karlobag. However, there are services departing from Savišće and arriving at Perusic via Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Zagreb Airport (ZAG) and Karlobag is 293 km. The road distance is 221.9 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Karlobag without a car is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs €2 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Karlobag, including transfers.
Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Karlobag bus services, operated by Velebit Tours, depart from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Karlobag train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Karlobag is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs €2 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Zagreb Airport (ZAG), Croatia and Karlobag, Croatia?
Velebit Tours operates a bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–50 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP) operates a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Perusic twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Perusic
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +385 800 88 85
- [email protected]
- Website
- velebit-tours.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Schedules at
- velebit.traveling.com
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- [email protected]
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Gospić
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zagreb to Gospić
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- [email protected]
- Website
- promet-makarska.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Gospić
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- https://www.promet-makarska.hr/en/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Zagreb-ZAG to Karlobag
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Karlobag bus services, operated by Velebit Tours, arrive at Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Karlobag train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Perusic station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Karlobag is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Zagreb Airport (ZAG) to Karlobag.
There are 3893+ hotels available in Karlobag.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Zagreb Airport (ZAG) and Karlobag. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.