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Compare bus and train for Zagreb to Karlovac
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zagreb to Karlovac among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €41 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 24m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €41, while a bus costs an average of €41.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
€41 Average price Cheapest | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 24m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (54m by bus vs 55m by car). Tickets start at around €41 compared to roughly €11 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you're getting time back, skipping traffic and parking, and you can work or rest on board.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel splits across several people), want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Zagreb to Karlovac by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zagreb to Karlovac is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:30 PM0h55Zagreb, Bus Station4:25 PMKarlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor (Prilaz V. Holjevca)€61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:30 PM0h55Zagreb, Bus Station4:25 PMKarlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor (Prilaz V. Holjevca)€61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus2:30 PM0h40Zagreb, Bus Station3:10 PMKarlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor (Prilaz V. Holjevca)€81One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:15 PM0h55Zagreb, Bus Station3:10 PMKarlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor (Prilaz V. Holjevca)€61One-way0 transfers
- 6:00 PM0h55Zagreb, Bus Station6:55 PMKarlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor (Prilaz V. Holjevca)€61One-way0 transfers
- 5:25 PM0h55Zagreb, Bus Station6:20 PMKarlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor (Prilaz V. Holjevca)€71One-way0 transfers
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- Around 24 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zagreb and Karlovac as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Zagreb, Bus Station and arrive in Karlovac, Željeznički kolodvor.
- Travel with Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva, Autopromet Slunj, Infobus, Nomago, FlixBus, GoOpti to go to Karlovac by bus.
- 24 direct buses per day with Nomago Intercity operated by Arriva, Autopromet Slunj, Infobus, Nomago, FlixBus, GoOpti.
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