There are 5 ways to get from Zagreb to Karlovac by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
55 min€1–16Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain Re
1h 17m€10–16Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Zagreb to Karlovac55.3 km
59 min€4Drive 54.9 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Karlovaccar 54.9 km
38 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zagreb to Karlovactaxi 54.9 km
38 min€80–100
Zagreb to Karlovac by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Karlovac is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Karlovac is to drive which takes 38 min and costs €7 - €12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Karlovac Centar. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Zagreb and Karlovac is 54 km. The road distance is 54.9 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Karlovac without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs €1 - €16.
The bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor takes 55 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Zagreb to Karlovac bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Zagreb to Karlovac train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Karlovac is to bus which takes 55 min and costs €1 - €16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €10 - €16 and takes 1h 17m.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Karlovac, Croatia?
Arriva Croatia operates a bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor hourly. Tickets cost €1–7 and the journey takes 55 min. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP) operates a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centar hourly. Tickets cost €10–16 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +385 47 777 276
- [email protected]
- Website
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
- Phone
- +385 47/600-740
- [email protected]
- Website
- atsk.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- atsk.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- [email protected]
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Zagreb to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
Eko Taxi
- Phone
- +1414
- Website
- ekotaxi.hr
Radio Taxi Zagreb (1717)
- Phone
- + 385 11717
- Website
- taxi1717.hr
Taxi3430
- Phone
- +385 91 222 3430
- Website
- taxi3430.hr
Wizi
- Phone
- +385 1 2121 211
- Website
- wizi.hr
Zagreb Taxi
- Phone
- +385 99 520 3040
- Website
- zagrebtaxi.hr
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More Questions & Answers
Zagreb to Karlovac bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Zagreb to Karlovac train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Karlovac Centar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Karlovac is 55 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Zagreb to Karlovac.
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