Travel Information to Karlovac from Rijeka
| 56 miles (90 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $7 - $9 | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 35 min | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 35 min | |
| Autotrans by Arriva or Croatian Railways (HŽPP) |
Travel 56 miles (90 km) by train or bus from Rijeka to Karlovac. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Autotrans by Arriva or Croatian Railways (HŽPP) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Rijeka to Karlovac.
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The best way to travel from Rijeka to Karlovac is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel from Rijeka to Karlovac including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Rijeka to Karlovac is a bus with an average price of $7 (€6).
This is compared to other travel options from Rijeka to Karlovac:
Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a train, which costs on average $9 (€8) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Rijeka to Karlovac is by bus with an average journey time of 1 h 35 min.
There are alternative travel options to Karlovac that take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 3 h 28 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 56 miles (90 km) from Rijeka to Karlovac.
The average frequency per day from Rijeka to Karlovac is:
- 13 buses a day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Karlovac from Rijeka as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rijeka to Karlovac:
- Buses mostly leave from Rijeka, Bus Station and tend to arrive in Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor (Prilaz V. Holjevca).
The following travel companies offer services from Rijeka to Karlovac:
- Travel with Autotrans by Arriva, Nomago, FlixBus, Nomago Intercity operated by Brioni Pula or Brioni Pula for buses to Karlovac. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Autotrans by Arriva Rijeka to Karlovac tickets on Omio for $7 (€6).
- Croatian Railways (HŽPP) can take you to Karlovac by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Croatian Railways (HŽPP) from Rijeka to Karlovac for $9 (€8).
Yes, there are direct services available from Rijeka to Karlovac with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus or Brioni Pula 13 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Croatian Railways (HŽPP) 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Karlovac as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Rijeka and Karlovac.
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