There are 6 ways to get from Linz to Karlovac by bus, 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
best- Take the bus from Wels to Zagrebbus 951
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
8h 33m€35–64Train, bus via Maribor
cheapest- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Graz Hbftrain 701 / ...
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Maribortrain 575 / ...
- Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Zagrebbus 885 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
9h€29–134Drive 437.3 km
- Drive from Linz to Karlovaccar 437.3 km
4h 15m€70–101Train, fly
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane VIE - ZAG
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain
6h 52m€80–259Train, bus
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Graz Hbftrain 701 / ...
- Take the bus from Graz Hauptbahnhof 4 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain Re
9h 31mTrain
- Take the train from Linz Hbf to Graz Hbftrain 701 / ...
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ec
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain Re
10h 18m€46–140
Linz to Karlovac by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Karlovac is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Karlovac is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs €65 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hauptbahnhof B3 and arriving at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Wels and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Linz Hbf and arriving at Karlovac Centar via Graz Hbf and Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Linz and Karlovac is 462 km. The road distance is 437.3 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Karlovac without a car is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Linz to Karlovac, including transfers.
Linz to Karlovac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Wels station.
Linz to Karlovac train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Linz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Karlovac is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €140 and takes 10h 18m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Karlovac, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Linz/Donau Hauptbahnhof B3 to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Wels Hans-Sachs-Straße 85, Wels, Zagreb, and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Linz Hbf to Karlovac Centar via Graz Hbf and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 10h 18m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Train from Linz Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–90
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Graz Hbf to Maribor
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–14
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Graz Hbf to Maribor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Graz Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Graz Hbf to Maribor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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 Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- 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 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Wels to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- 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
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Maribor bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
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
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, 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 Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- autopromet.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 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 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
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Graz Hauptbahnhof 4 to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
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Linz to Karlovac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Linz to Karlovac train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Graz Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Karlovac is 437 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Linz to Karlovac.
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