There are 8 ways to get from Slovakia to Karlovac by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus 901 / ...
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Zagrebbus 885 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
8h 52m€29–63Train
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ec
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain Re
10h 38m€81–131Drive 397.7 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Karlovaccar 397.7 km
4h 52m€60–86Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus
- 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
5h 57m€69–215Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Graz Airport, shuttle, bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane VIE - GRZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Graz Airport to Zagreb
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
6h 56m€125–621Fly Košice International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, train
- Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane KSC - ZAG
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain
9h 56m€86–301Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Klagenfurt Airport, shuttle, bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane VIE - KLU
- Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagreb
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
7h 38m€138–641Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Bratislava to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Karlovacbus N261
8h 15m€51–416
Slovakia to Karlovac by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slovakia to Karlovac is to bus which costs €28 - €65 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Slovakia to Karlovac is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Slovakia to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Bratislava and arriving at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Slovakia to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica and arriving at Karlovac Centar via Wien Hbf and Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Slovakia and Karlovac is 496 km. The road distance is 397.7 km.
The best way to get from Slovakia to Karlovac without a car is to bus which takes 8h 52m and costs €28 - €65.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Slovakia to Karlovac, including transfers.
Slovakia to Karlovac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bratislava station.
Slovakia to Karlovac train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica station.
The best way to get from Slovakia to Karlovac is to bus which takes 8h 52m and costs €28 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 10h 38m.
What companies run services between Slovakia and Karlovac, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Bratislava to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB), Zagreb, and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Karlovac Centar via Wien Hbf and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 10h 38m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Graz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Košice International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Klagenfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Košice International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €15–23
- 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 Bratislava to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- 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
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Maribor bus station to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- 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
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Graz Airport to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €35–39
- Private
- €150–280
Shuttle from Klagenfurt Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €28–31
- Private
- €55–140
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €32–240
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €32–37
- Private
- €130–240
Shuttle from Bratislava to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €40–400
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €40–44
- Private
- €220–400
- Phone
- +386 (0) 31 30 41 41
- info@zup-prevozi.eu
- Website
- zup-prevozi.eu
Shuttle from Klagenfurt Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Schedules at
- zup-prevozi.eu
- Economy class
- €55–65
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Slovakia to Karlovac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Slovakia to Karlovac train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slovakia to Karlovac is 398 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Slovakia to Karlovac.
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