There are 5 ways to get from Split to Karlovac by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to KarlovacN942
4h 30m€23–50Bus via Plitvička Jezera
cheapest- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor
- Take the bus from Plitvička Jezera, Parking to Karlovac, Autobusni KolodvorArriva
6h 16m€4–6Train
- Take the train from Split to KarlovacIc
6h 59m€20–28Drive 350.9 km
- Drive from Split to Karlovac350.9 km
3h 35m€49–71Fly, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)SPU - ZAG
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centar
5h 35m€53–97
Split to Karlovac by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Karlovac is to bus via Plitvička Jezera which costs €3 - €6 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Karlovac is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Split Bus Station station and arriving at Karlovac. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Split and arriving at Karlovac. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Split and Karlovac is 353 km. The road distance is 350.9 km.
The best way to get from Split to Karlovac without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €23 - €50.
The bus from Split Bus Station to Karlovac takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Split to Karlovac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split Bus Station.
Split to Karlovac train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Split station.
The best way to get from Split to Karlovac is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €23 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €20 - €28 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Karlovac, Croatia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Split Bus Station to Karlovac once daily. Tickets cost €23–45 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP) operates a train from Split to Karlovac twice daily. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 6h 59m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Split to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 60 300 300
- info@ap.hr
- Website
- ap.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Schedules at
- ap.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- polet@polet.hr
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- prijevoz.knezevic@gmail.com
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–23
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Plitvička Jezera, aut.kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Plitvička Jezera, Parking to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
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More Questions & Answers
Split to Karlovac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlovac station.
Split to Karlovac train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Karlovac station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Karlovac is 351 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Split to Karlovac.
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