There are 6 ways to get from Koper to Karlovac by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Portorož to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
6h 15m€53–117Bus via Pula
cheapest- Take the bus from Koper Banka to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus N862 / ...
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
7h 55m€23–46Bus, train via Ljubljana
- Take the bus from Koper to Ljubljana APbus
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train 319 / ...
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain Re
6h 35m€25–65Drive 187.8 km
- Drive from Koper to Karlovaccar 187.8 km
2h 28m€28–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the train from Rijeka to Karlovac Centartrain Re
7h 4m€107–168Train
- Take the train from Koper to Zidani Mosttrain Ic
- Take the train from Zidani Most to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train 435 / ...
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain Re
7h 59m€27–47
Koper to Karlovac by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Koper to Karlovac is to bus via Pula which costs €23 - €50 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Koper to Karlovac is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Koper to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Koper Tržnica and arriving at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Portorož and Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Koper to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Koper and arriving at Karlovac Centar via Zidani Most and Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Koper and Karlovac is 257 km. The road distance is 187.8 km.
The best way to get from Koper to Karlovac without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Koper to Karlovac, including transfers.
Koper to Karlovac bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Portorož station.
Koper to Karlovac train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), depart from Koper station.
The best way to get from Koper to Karlovac is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Koper, Slovenia and Karlovac, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Koper Tržnica to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Portorož and Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koper to Karlovac Centar via Zidani Most and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 7h 59m.
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Zidani Most to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Koper to Zidani Most
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Zidani Most to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Rijeka to Karlovac Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zidani Most to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Zidani Most to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Portorož to Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–25
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +386 090 74 11
- info@arriva.si
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
Bus from Koper to Ljubljana AP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Koper Banka to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
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Booking & Getting There
Koper to Karlovac bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Poreč, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Koper to Karlovac train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), arrive at Zidani Most station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koper to Karlovac is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Koper to Karlovac.
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