There are 5 ways to get from Zagreb to Karlobag by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
3h 44m€1–50Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to PerusicIc
6h 19m€11–16Drive 217.1 km
- Drive from Zagreb to Karlobag217.1 km
3h€30–44Bus via Zagreb
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Gospić939
3h 55m€13–28Bus via Starigrad
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Starigrad
- Take the bus from Starigrad to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka
5h 30m€24–26
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Karlobag is to train which costs €11 - €16 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Karlobag is to drive which takes 3h and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb to Karlobag. However, there are services departing from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka via Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Zagreb and Karlobag is 240 km. The road distance is 217.1 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Karlobag without a car is to bus which takes 3h 44m and costs €1 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Zagreb to Karlobag, including transfers.
Zagreb to Karlobag bus services, operated by Velebit Tours, depart from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Karlobag is to bus which takes 3h 44m and costs €1 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €16 and takes 6h 19m.
Zagreb to Karlobag bus services, operated by Velebit Tours, arrive at Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zagreb to Karlobag is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Zagreb to Karlobag.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Karlobag, Croatia?
Velebit Tours operates a bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–50 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP) operates a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Perusic once daily. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Perusic
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +385 800 88 85
- info@velebit-tours.hr
- Website
- velebit-tours.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Schedules at
- velebit-tours.hr
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zagreb to Gospić
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- promet-makarska.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Gospić
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Website
- https://www.promet-makarska.hr/en/
- Phone
- +385 60 300 300
- info@ap.hr
- Website
- ap.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Starigrad
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Schedules at
- ap.hr
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Starigrad to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
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