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Compare bus and train for Karlovac to Zagreb
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Karlovac to Zagreb among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a bus costs an average of $7.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
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$9 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 23m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlovac to Zagreb:
A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlovac to Zagreb costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 21m.
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How to get from Karlovac to Zagreb by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlovac to Zagreb is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:45 AM0h55Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor (Prilaz V. Holjevca)9:40 AMZagreb, Bus Station$81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:45 AM0h55Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor (Prilaz V. Holjevca)9:40 AMZagreb, Bus Station$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus6:25 PM0h40Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor (Prilaz V. Holjevca)7:05 PMZagreb, Bus Station$91One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus2:05 PM0h55Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor (Prilaz V. Holjevca)3:00 PMZagreb, Bus Station$81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:05 PM0h55Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor (Prilaz V. Holjevca)6:00 PMZagreb, Bus Station$81One-way0 transfers
08:35 AM0h55Karlovac, Željeznički kolodvor9:30 AMZagreb, Bus Station$171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlovac to Zagreb:
A train is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Karlovac to Zagreb costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Zagreb take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 21m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlovac and Zagreb as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor (Prilaz V. Holjevca) and arrive in Zagreb, Bus Station.
- Travel with Croatian Railways (HŽPP) to go to Zagreb by train.
- Travel with Autotrans by Arriva, Nomago, Autopromet Slunj, Infobus, FlixBus, GoOpti, Prijevoz Knežević, Brioni Pula to go to Zagreb by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Croatian Railways (HŽPP).
- 15 direct buses per day with Autotrans by Arriva, Nomago, Autopromet Slunj, Infobus, FlixBus, GoOpti, Prijevoz Knežević, Brioni Pula.
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