There are 4 ways to get from Makarska to Karlobag by ferry, bus, or car
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Makarska to Port of Split
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
6h 6m€23–28Bus via Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor
cheapest- Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. UskočkaArriva
8h 15m€15–23Drive 264.5 km
- Drive from Makarska to Karlobag264.5 km
3h 11m€37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka
7h€35–70
Makarska to Karlobag by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Makarska to Karlobag is to bus via Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor which costs €15 - €23 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Makarska to Karlobag is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Makarska to Karlobag. However, there are services departing from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor and arriving at Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka via Split Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Makarska and Karlobag is 311 km. The road distance is 264.5 km.
The best way to get from Makarska to Karlobag without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 6m and costs €23 - €29.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Makarska to Karlobag, including transfers.
Makarska to Karlobag bus services, operated by Promet Makarska, depart from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Makarska to Karlobag bus services, operated by Promet Makarska, arrive at Split Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makarska to Karlobag is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Makarska to Karlobag.
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What companies run services between Makarska, Croatia and Karlobag, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka via Split Bus Station in around 7h.
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- promet-makarska.hr
Bus from Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.promet-makarska.hr/en/
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Makarska to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
- Normal
- €10–16
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