There are 6 ways to get from Karlobag to Zagreb by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
3h 46m€40–50Bus via Senj
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka to Senj, Obala doktor Franje Tuđmanabus
- Take the bus from Senj, Obala doktor Franje Tuđmana to Zagrebbus Arriva
5h 55m€2–23Train
- Take the train from Perusic to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
6h 37m€40–60Drive 219.3 km
- Drive from Karlobag to Zagrebcar 219.3 km
3h 3m€31–45Bus to Zadar Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane ZAD - ZAG
5h 34m€64–166Bus to Split Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane SPU - ZAG
7h 19m€86–164
Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlobag to Zagreb is to bus via Senj which costs €1 - €23 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Karlobag to Zagreb is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlobag to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka and arriving at Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor via Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Karlobag and Zagreb is 239 km. The road distance is 219.3 km.
The best way to get from Karlobag to Zagreb without a car is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs €40 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Karlobag to Zagreb, including transfers.
Karlobag to Zagreb bus services, operated by Brioni Pula d.o.o., depart from Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka station.
The best way to get from Karlobag to Zagreb is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs €40 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 37m.
Karlobag to Zagreb bus services, operated by Brioni Pula d.o.o., arrive at Senj, Obala doktor Franje Tuđmana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlobag to Zagreb is 219 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Karlobag to Zagreb.
What companies run services between Karlobag, Croatia and Zagreb, Croatia?
Velebit Tours operates a bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–50 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP) operates a train from Perusic to Zagreb Glavni Kol. 6 times a week. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–110
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Perusic to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +385 800 88 85
- info@velebit-tours.hr
- Website
- velebit-tours.hr
Bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Schedules at
- velebit-tours.hr
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Bus from Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka to Senj, Obala doktor Franje Tuđmana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Bus from Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka to Senj, Obala doktor Franje Tuđmana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Senj, Obala doktor Franje Tuđmana to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
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