There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Karlovac by plane, bus, train, night train, shuttle, or car
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Fly Zurich Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane ZRH - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
5h 45m€108–354Train to Basel, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane BSL - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
7h 20m€64–385Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
12h 40m€144Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Schwarzach-St.Veittrain Ec
- Take the train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ec
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain Re
16h 11m€250–610Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrain En
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain Re
15h 13m€314–870Fly Zurich Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane ZRH - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagreb
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
7h 18m€128–847Fly Zurich Airport to Graz Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane ZRH - GRZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Graz Airport to Zagreb
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
8h 1m€365–1,027Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain 75
- Take the bus from Konstanz to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
15h 26m€95–97Drive 752.2 km
- Drive from Zurich to Karlovaccar 752.2 km
9h 36m€132–191
Zurich to Karlovac by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Karlovac is to train and bus which costs €94 - €97 and takes 15h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Karlovac is to fly and bus which takes 5h 45m and costs €100 - €360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zürich Hbf and arriving at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Karlovac Centar via Schwarzach-St.Veit and Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
The distance between Zurich and Karlovac is 686 km. The road distance is 752.2 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Karlovac without a car is to bus which takes 12h 40m and costs €144.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Zurich to Karlovac, including transfers.
Zurich to Karlovac bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, depart from Zürich Hbf station.
Zurich to Karlovac train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Karlovac is to bus which takes 12h 40m and costs €144. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €250 - €650 and takes 16h 11m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Karlovac, Croatia?
Zelic Reisen operates a bus from Zürich Hbf to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor twice a week. Tickets cost €144 and the journey takes 12h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Karlovac Centar via Schwarzach-St.Veit and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 16h 11m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Graz Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
Train from Zuerich Hb to Schwarzach-St.Veit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–470
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €300–900
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Karlovac bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, arrive at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Zurich to Karlovac train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Schwarzach-St.Veit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Karlovac is 752 km. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Zurich to Karlovac.
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