There are 5 ways to get from Ptuj to Karlovac by bus, train, night train, or car
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Bus via Zagreb
best- Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Zagreb885 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni KolodvorArriva
4h 32m€22–40Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pragersko to Zagreb Glavni Kol.159
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac CentarRe
6h 1m€14–51Night train, train
- Take the night train from Pragersko to Zagreb Glavni Kol.En
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac CentarRe
6h 1m€54–101Drive 129.2 km
- Drive from Ptuj to Karlovac129.2 km
1h 22m€18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Maribor bus station to KarlovacN261
5h 24m€19–31
Ptuj to Karlovac by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ptuj to Karlovac is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ptuj to Karlovac is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Ptuj to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Ptuj - Ormoska and arriving at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Maribor bus station and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Ptuj to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Ptuj and arriving at Karlovac Centar via Pragersko and Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Ptuj and Karlovac is 201 km. The road distance is 129.2 km.
The best way to get from Ptuj to Karlovac without a car is to bus via Zagreb which takes 4h 32m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Ptuj to Karlovac, including transfers.
Ptuj to Karlovac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maribor bus station.
Ptuj to Karlovac train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Pragersko station.
The best way to get from Ptuj to Karlovac is to bus via Zagreb which takes 4h 32m and costs €22 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €14 - €55 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Ptuj, Slovenia and Karlovac, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Ptuj - Ormoska to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Maribor bus station, Zagreb, and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ptuj to Karlovac Centar via Pragersko and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 6h 1m.
Train from Pragersko to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Pragersko to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €10–15
- Regional Train Ticket
- €13–15
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €20–23
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Pragersko to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Night train from Pragersko to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Night train from Pragersko to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Maribor bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- 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
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Maribor bus station to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- 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
- +387 33 770 889
- info@centrotrans.com
- Website
- centrotrans.com
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://centrotrans.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Ptuj to Karlovac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Ptuj to Karlovac train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ptuj to Karlovac is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Ptuj to Karlovac.
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