There are 4 ways to get from Karlovac to Ljubljana by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus stationbus 402 / ...
4h 1m€10–31Train
- Take the train from Karlovac Centar to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Re
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain 318 / ...
4h 41m€16Drive 127.6 km
- Drive from Karlovac to Ljubljanacar 127.6 km
1h 47m€19–27Train, bus
- Take the train from Karlovac Centar to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Re
- Take the bus from Zagreb Glavni Kolodvor to Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postajabus
5h 1m€28
Karlovac to Ljubljana by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlovac to Ljubljana is to train which costs €17 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Karlovac to Ljubljana is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlovac to Ljubljana station. However, there are services departing from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Ljubljana bus station via Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlovac to Ljubljana. However, there are services departing from Karlovac Centar and arriving at Ljubljana via Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Karlovac and Ljubljana is 192 km. The road distance is 127.6 km.
The best way to get from Karlovac to Ljubljana without a car is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs €9 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Karlovac to Ljubljana, including transfers.
Karlovac to Ljubljana bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Karlovac to Ljubljana train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Karlovac Centar station.
The best way to get from Karlovac to Ljubljana is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs €9 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Karlovac, Croatia and Ljubljana, Slovenia?
You can take a bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Ljubljana bus station via Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor and Zagreb in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlovac Centar to Ljubljana via Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Karlovac Centar to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Karlovac Centar to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 47 777 276
- autopromet.slunj@gmail.com
- Website
- autopromet.hr
Bus from Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- 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 Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, 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 Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zagreb to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +386 070740450
- info@easydrive.si
- Website
- easydrive.si
Bus from Zagreb Glavni Kolodvor to Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24
- Schedules at
- easydrive.si
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Karlovac to Ljubljana bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Karlovac to Ljubljana train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlovac to Ljubljana is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Karlovac to Ljubljana.
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