There are 5 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 Linz Industriezeile to Zagrebbus N881
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
6h 22m€26–58Train, 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 31mDrive 437.3 km
- Drive from Linz to Karlovaccar 437.3 km
4h 15m€71–103Train, 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€98–275Train
- 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€94–128
Linz to Karlovac by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Karlovac is to bus which costs €26 - €60 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Karlovac is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
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 456 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 6h 22m and costs €26 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Linz to Karlovac, including transfers.
Linz to Karlovac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile 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 6h 22m and costs €26 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €130 and takes 10h 18m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Karlovac, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Zagreb and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 6h 22m. 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
- €100–220
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Train from Linz Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- 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
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
- €45–70
- 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
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Graz Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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
- €3–6
- 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 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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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