There are 5 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Karlovac by plane, bus, ferry, train, 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.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane DBV - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
4h 48m€71–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Karlovacbus N942
8h 50m€45–75Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Splitferry
- Take the train from Split to Karlovactrain Ic
13h 19m€80–127Drive 550.8 km
- Drive from Dubrovnik to Karlovaccar 550.8 km
5h 50m€80–116Bus via Tomislavgrad
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Tomislavgrad, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Tomislavgrad, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
12h 46m
Dubrovnik to Karlovac by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubrovnik to Karlovac is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dubrovnik to Karlovac is to fly and bus which takes 4h 48m and costs €70 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor and arriving at Karlovac. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Dubrovnik and Karlovac is 483 km. The road distance is 550.8 km.
The best way to get from Dubrovnik to Karlovac without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Dubrovnik to Karlovac, including transfers.
Dubrovnik to Karlovac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Dubrovnik to Karlovac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlovac station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubrovnik to Karlovac is 551 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Dubrovnik to Karlovac.
Book your Dubrovnik to Karlovac bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Croatia and Karlovac, Croatia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Karlovac once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 50m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Split to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Karlovac
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- 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
- Estimated price
- €8
- 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 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
- €12–14
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +387 (0)36 653 250
- globtour@globtour.com
- Website
- Globtour
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Tomislavgrad, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- Globtour
- Phone
- +387 63 330 312
- cicko.pvc@tel.net.ba
- Website
- cicko.eu
Bus from Tomislavgrad, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- cicko.eu
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- support@tp-line.hr
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- TP Line
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