There are 6 ways to get from Karlovac to Linz by bus, shuttle, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, shuttle, train
best- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Linz Hbftrain 700 / ...
8h 16m€50–415Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Maribor bus stationbus 885 / ...
- Take the train from Maribor to Graz Hbftrain 676 / ...
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Linz Hbftrain 700 / ...
9h 39m€30–163Drive 435.9 km
- Drive from Karlovac to Linzcar 435.9 km
4h 15m€70–101Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ZAG - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbftrain
6h 1m€80–276Bus
- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Welsbus 951
9h 5m€36–74Train
- Take the train from Karlovac Centar to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Re
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Graz Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Linz Hbftrain 700 / ...
10h 28m€30–142
Karlovac to Linz by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlovac to Linz is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Karlovac to Linz is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlovac to Linz. However, there are services departing from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Linz/Donau Musiktheater via Zagreb, Wels Steiningerweg Nord and Wels Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlovac to Linz. However, there are services departing from Karlovac Centar and arriving at Linz Hbf via Zagreb Glavni Kol. and Graz Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Karlovac and Linz is 478 km. The road distance is 435.9 km.
The best way to get from Karlovac to Linz without a car is to bus and shuttle and train which takes 8h 16m and costs €45 - €420.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Karlovac to Linz, including transfers.
Karlovac to Linz bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Karlovac to Linz train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Karlovac Centar station.
The best way to get from Karlovac to Linz is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €150 and takes 10h 28m.
What companies run services between Karlovac, Croatia and Linz, Austria?
You can take a bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Linz/Donau Musiktheater via Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, Zagreb, Wels, Wels Steiningerweg Nord, and Wels Hbf in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlovac Centar to Linz Hbf via Zagreb Glavni Kol. and Graz Hbf in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Train from Graz Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Maribor to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €5–8
- Regional Train Ticket
- €7–8
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €11–13
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Maribor to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Karlovac Centar to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb to Maribor bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb to Wels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +385 47 777 276
- autopromet.slunj@gmail.com
- Website
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
- Phone
- +385 60 300 300
- info@ap.hr
- Website
- ap.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- ap.hr
- Phone
- +385 47/600-740
- info@atsk.hr
- Website
- atsk.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- atsk.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- prijevoz.knezevic@gmail.com
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Zagreb to Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €35–38
- Private
- €140–280
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More Questions & Answers
Karlovac to Linz bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Karlovac to Linz train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlovac to Linz is 436 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Karlovac to Linz.
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