There are 4 ways to get from Ljubljana to Karlovac by bus, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagrebbus N952 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
3h 16m€11–31Train
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train 319 / ...
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centartrain Re
4h 1m€16–54Drive 127.5 km
- Drive from Ljubljana to Karlovaccar 127.5 km
1h 45m€19–27Bus via Novo Mesto
- Take the bus from Ljubljana Zmajski most to Novo mestobus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
4h 8m€28–184
Ljubljana to Karlovac by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ljubljana to Karlovac is to bus which costs €10 - €35 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ljubljana to Karlovac is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Ljubljana station to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Ljubljana bus station and arriving at Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Ljubljana to Karlovac. However, there are services departing from Ljubljana and arriving at Karlovac Centar via Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Ljubljana and Karlovac is 192 km. The road distance is 127.5 km.
The best way to get from Ljubljana to Karlovac without a car is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs €10 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Ljubljana to Karlovac, including transfers.
Ljubljana to Karlovac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ljubljana bus station.
Ljubljana to Karlovac train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Ljubljana station.
The best way to get from Ljubljana to Karlovac is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs €10 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €55 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Ljubljana, Slovenia and Karlovac, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Ljubljana bus station to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor via Zagreb and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ljubljana to Karlovac Centar via Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €36
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Karlovac Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- 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 Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlovac, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- 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
- €3–8
- 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
- €3–8
- 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
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
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
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
- +386 1 431 77 00
- info@nomago.si
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Ljubljana Zmajski most to Novo mesto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- Nomago
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–160
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
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Ljubljana to Karlovac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Ljubljana to Karlovac train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ljubljana to Karlovac is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Ljubljana to Karlovac.
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