There are 5 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 via Rijeka
best- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
5h 6m€69–209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Koper Banka to Zagrebbus 979
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
5h 52m€18–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the train from Rijeka to Karlovac Centartrain Re
7h 4m€103–229Drive 188.4 km
- Drive from Koper to Karlovaccar 188.4 km
2h 26m€27–39Train
- Take the train from Koper to Trbovljetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Trbovlje to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train 319 / ...
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain Re
8h 5m€71–114
Koper to Karlovac by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Koper to Karlovac is to bus which costs €17 - €50 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Koper to Karlovac is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Koper to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja and arriving at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Trieste, Autostazione and Rijeka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Koper to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Koper and arriving at Karlovac Centar via Trbovlje and Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Koper and Karlovac is 208 km. The road distance is 188.4 km.
The best way to get from Koper to Karlovac without a car is to bus via Rijeka which takes 5h 6m and costs €65 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Koper to Karlovac, including transfers.
Koper to Karlovac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Koper Banka 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 via Rijeka which takes 5h 6m and costs €65 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Koper, Slovenia and Karlovac, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Trieste, Autostazione, Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, and Rijeka in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koper to Karlovac Centar via Trbovlje and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 8h 5m.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Rijeka to Karlovac Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Koper to Trbovlje
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
Train from Trbovlje to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
Train from Trbovlje to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–10
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–6
- 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 Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Koper Banka to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Rijeka to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +385 47 777 276
- autopromet.slunj@gmail.com
- Website
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–10
- Schedules at
- autopromet.hr
- Phone
- +385 47/600-740
- info@atsk.hr
- Website
- atsk.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- atsk.hr
- Phone
- +385 60 300 300
- info@ap.hr
- Website
- ap.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- ap.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- prijevoz.knezevic@gmail.com
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
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More Questions & Answers
Koper to Karlovac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Koper to Karlovac train services, operated by Slovenske železnice (SŽ), arrive at Trbovlje station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koper to Karlovac is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Koper to Karlovac.
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