There are 6 ways to get from Karlobag to Karlovac by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Crikvenica
best- Take the bus from Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka to Selce, Autobusna stanicabus
- Take the bus from Selce, Autobusna stanica to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
4h 44m€24–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Otočac, Autobusni kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
4h 56m€1–3Train
- Take the train from Perusic to Karlovactrain Ic
5h 26m€29–45Drive 170.6 km
- Drive from Karlobag to Karlovaccar 170.6 km
2h 25m€24–35Bus via Crikvenica #2
- Take the bus from Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka to Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Crikvenica to Karlovacbus 972b
5h 45m€25–47Bus via Novi Vinodolski
- Take the bus from Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka to Novi Vinodolski, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Novi Vinodolski, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
5h 50m€2–31
Karlobag to Karlovac by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlobag to Karlovac is to bus which costs €1 - €3 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Karlobag to Karlovac is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlobag to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka and arriving at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Selce, Autobusna stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlobag to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Perusic and arriving at Karlovac via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Karlobag and Karlovac is 215 km. The road distance is 170.6 km.
The best way to get from Karlobag to Karlovac without a car is to bus via Crikvenica which takes 4h 44m and costs €23 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Karlobag to Karlovac, including transfers.
Karlobag to Karlovac bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka station.
Karlobag to Karlovac train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Perusic station.
The best way to get from Karlobag to Karlovac is to bus via Crikvenica which takes 4h 44m and costs €23 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Karlobag, Croatia and Karlovac, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Selce, Autobusna stanica in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP) operates a train from Perusic to Karlovac twice daily. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 2h 34m.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Perusic to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka to Selce, Autobusna stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka to Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 049/328-022
- agencija@presecki.hr
- Website
- presecki.hr
Bus from Selce, Autobusna stanica to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- presecki.hr
Bus from Novi Vinodolski, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- presecki.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka to Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka to Novi Vinodolski, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–15
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Novi Vinodolski, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–16
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 66 06 60
- reklamacije@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- likaline.hr
Bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Otočac, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- likaline.hr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Crikvenica to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Karlobag to Karlovac bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Crikvenica, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Karlobag to Karlovac train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Karlovac station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlobag to Karlovac is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Karlobag to Karlovac.
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