There are 3 ways to get from Trieste to Karlobag by bus or car
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 Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočkabus Arriva
5h 22m€93–271Drive 199.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Trieste to Karlobagcar 199.9 km
3h 13m€31–45Bus via Senj
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Senjbus 938
- Take the bus from Senj, Obala doktor Franje Tuđmana to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočkabus
5h 52m€98–259
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Karlobag is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Karlobag is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste to Karlobag. However, there are services departing from Trieste, Autostazione and arriving at Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka via Rijeka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Trieste and Karlobag is 200 km. The road distance is 199.9 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Karlobag without a car is to bus which takes 5h 22m and costs €90 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Trieste to Karlobag, including transfers.
Trieste to Karlobag bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Trieste, Autostazione station.
Trieste to Karlobag bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Karlobag is 200 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Trieste to Karlobag.
Book your Trieste to Karlobag bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Karlobag, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka via Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor and Rijeka in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Rijeka to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–20
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Senj, Obala doktor Franje Tuđmana to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–10
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Rijeka to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Senj, Obala doktor Franje Tuđmana to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Senj
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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