Travel Information between Zagreb and Karlovac
| 30 miles (49 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $4 - $6 | |
| Bus • $4 (€4) • 40 min | |
| Bus • $4 (€4) • 40 min | |
| Autotrans by Arriva or Croatian Railways (HŽPP) |
Take a train or bus to travel 30 miles (49 km) from Zagreb to Karlovac. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Autotrans by Arriva or Croatian Railways (HŽPP) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Zagreb to Karlovac.
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The best way to travel from Zagreb to Karlovac is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Zagreb to Karlovac
Travel to Karlovac easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zagreb to Karlovac.

You can get from Zagreb to Karlovac 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Zagreb and Karlovac is a bus with an average price of $4 (€4).
This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Karlovac:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train with an average ticket price of $6 (€5) from Zagreb to Karlovac.
The fastest way to get to Karlovac from Zagreb is by bus with an average travel time of 40 min.
Other travel options to Karlovac take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 1 h 2 min of travel time.
The distance from Zagreb to Karlovac is approximately 30 miles (49 km).
The average frequency per day from Zagreb to Karlovac is:
- 24 buses a day.
- 10 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zagreb and Karlovac 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 when traveling from Zagreb to Karlovac:
- Most travelers take a bus from Zagreb, Bus Station to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor (Prilaz V. Holjevca).
The following travel companies offer services from Zagreb to Karlovac:
- Autotrans by Arriva, Nomago, Autopromet Slunj, FlixBus, Nomago Intercity operated by Brioni Pula, Brioni Pula or Prijevoz Knežević can take you to Karlovac by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Zagreb to Karlovac for $4 (€4).
- Travel with Croatian Railways (HŽPP) for trains to Karlovac. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Croatian Railways (HŽPP) Zagreb to Karlovac tickets on Omio for $6 (€5).
Yes, there are direct services available from Zagreb to Karlovac with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus, Brioni Pula or Prijevoz Knežević 23 direct buses per day.
- 10 direct trains per day with Croatian Railways (HŽPP).
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 to Karlovac from Zagreb.
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