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There are international airports in Zagreb, Zadar, Split, Dubrovnik and Rijeka (on the island of Krk). Flights connect Zagreb to a number of European cities. Zagreb international airport is 17km (11mi) southeast of the city. Recently, Osijek airport in Slavonia has been renovated for regional traffic. It is also being considered to revitalize Pula airport (Istria) as a destination for low cost airlines. Airports also on the islands of Lošinj and Brač.

A very comprehensive coach network connects all parts of the country. There are regular international coach services connecting Croatia with all neighboring countries, as well as Switzerland, France, Germany and Slovakia. Bus service between major cities is quite frequent, as well as regional services. The most frequent bus terminal in Croatia is Bus Terminal Zagreb.
The rail network connects all major Croatian cities, except Dubrovnik. There are direct lines to Slovenia, Italy, Greece, Austria, Germany, Hungary, Switzerland, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serbia and Montenegro. There are indirect lines to almost all other European countries. 

 

Car

 

Travelers with their own vehicle can use 29 border crossings between Slovenia and Croatia, 4 between Hungary and Croatia, 23 between Bosnia-Hercegovina and Croatia and five between Serbia and Croatia and two between Montenegro and Croatia.

National Autoclub of Republic of Croatia (HAK) - 24 hour technical assistance, provision of information regarding travel on Croatia's roads and traffic conditions.

Dial 987 for road assistance
Info centar Tel: (01) 4640 800
Web: www.hak.hr

 

Documents: to enter Croatia, a driver's licence, an automobile registration card and vehicle insurance documents (including Green Card) are required.

Maximum permitted amount of alcohol in blood: 0.5 per mill
Driving with headlights is obligatory during both day and night.
Mobile phones: Use of mobile phones while driving is not permitted
Use of seat belts is obligatory.
Police are empowered to collect fines on the spot.

 

Permitted speeds:

50 km/h - within built-up areas

90 km/h - outside built-up areas

110 km/h - on major motor routes

130 km/h - on motorways

80 km/h - for motor vehicles with a caravan trailer

80 km/h - for buses and buses with a light trailer

A digital map of Croatia's road and motorway network can be found at www.hak.hr.

 

Petrol stations

 

Open from 7 a.m. until 7 or 8 p.m. every day; in the summer season, until 10 p.m.
On-duty petrol stations in the larger cities and on main international routes are open 24 hours a day. All petrol stations sell Eurosuper 95, Super 95, Super 98, Super plus 98, Normal and Euro Diesel fuel. For information on prices of petrol and on the list of centres selling gas:
www.ina.hr, www.omvistrabenz.hr, www.hak.hr

Taxi service
In all cities and tourist places.
Tel. 970
Taxi service in Dubrovnik - tel. 020/ 435 715

Rent-a-Car This service is available in all the larger towns, tourist resorts and at airports. Web: www.sixt.hr www.budget.hr www.hertz.hr www.avis.com.hr

Plane

There are international airports in Zagreb (www.zagreb-airport.hr) , Zadar (www.zadar-airport.hr) , Split (www.split-airport.hr) , Dubrovnik (www.airport-dubrovnik.hr) and Rijeka (www.rijeka-airport.hr) on the island of Krk. Recently, Osijek airport (www.osijek-airport.hr) in Slavonia has been renovated for regional traffic. It is also being considered to revitalize Pula airport (www.airport-pula.hr) (Istria) as a destination for low cost airlines.

 

Major established companies that fly to Croatia are the domestic Croatia Airlines www.croatiaairlines.hr (a regional member of the Star Alliance), Lufthansa www.lufthansa.com, British Airways www.ba.com, Air France www.airfrance.com, etc. Currently, the following low cost airlines are flying to Croatia: Germanwings www.germanwings.com,  EasyJet, Ryanair and SkyEurope.

Companies flying in Croatia:

Croatia Airlines
Savska 41

Information: Tel. 062 77 77 77
Reservation: Tel. 062 77 77 77
Web: www.croatiaairlines.hr

Head office: Zrinjevac 17
Tel: (01) 4819 633
Fax: (01) 4819 632

Office on the airport:
Tel: (01) 6164 582
Fax: (01) 6164 585

 

Croatia Airlines is national airport company, flies to:

  • Regular International Flights: Amsterdam, Brussels, Frankfurt, London, Munich, Paris, Prague, Pristina, Rome, Sarajevo, Skopje, Tel Aviv, Vienna and Zurich.
  • Regular Domestic Flights: Zagreb, Rijeka, Osijek, Brac, Dubrovnik, Pula, Split, Zadar

Adria Airways
Praska 9 10000 Zagreb
Tel. (01) 481 00 11, (01) 481 00 16
Fax. (01) 481 00 08
Web: www.adria-airways.com
e-mail: adria-airways@zg.htnet.hr

Aeroflot
Varsavska 13
10000 Zagreb
Tel. (01) 4872 055
Fax. (01) 4872 051
Web: www.aeroflot.ru
e-mail: aeroflot@zg.htnet.hr


Air Bosna
Airport Zagreb
Tel. (01) 4562 272
Fax. (01) 4562 272
Web: www.airbosna.ba

Air France
Krsnjavoga 1 (Hotel Opera)
10000 Zagreb
Tel. (01) 483 7100
Fax. (01) 483 71 05
Web: www.airfrance.fr
e-mail: pestary@airfrance.fr


Austrian Airlines
Aerodrom Zagreb
Pleso bb
10 150 Zagreb
Tel. (01) 626 59 00
Fax. (01) 6265 901
Web: www.aua.com/hr

British Airways
Kneza Borne 2
10000 Zagreb
Tel. (01) 455 33 36
Fax. (01) 455 33 38
Web: www.ba.com
Airport Zagreb
Tel. (01) 456 25 06, (01) 456 25 15
Fax. (01) 456 21 84


Air Canada
Krsnjavoga 1 (Hotel Opera)
10000 Zagreb
Tel. (01) 4822 033
Fax. (01) 4822 077
Web: www.aircanada.ca

CSA
Trg N.S. Zrinskog 17
10000 Zagreb
Tel. (01) 487 33 01
Fax. (01) 4873 203
Web: www.czechairlines.com
e-mail: zag@ailines.com


Germanwings GmbH
Terminalstraße 10
51147 Köln
tel: 02203-1027-429
fax: 02203-1027-301
Web: www.germanwings.com

Klm - Northwest
Langov trg 2
10000 Zagreb
Tel. (01) 4878 600
Fax. (01) 4878 601
Web: www.klm.com, www.klm.hr


Lufthansa
Airport Zagreb
Tel. (01) 4562 187, (01) 4562 188
Fax. (01) 4562 670
Web: www.lufthansa.com

LOT
Trg Bana J. Jelacica 2
Tel. (01) 4837 500
Fax. (01) 4837 505
Web: www.lot.pl
e-mail: lotzag@lot.pl


Malaysian Airlines
Strossmaerov trg 7
10000 Zagreb
Tel. (01) 481 07 77, (01) 481 38 77
Fax. (01) 481 11 77
Web: www.malaysia-airlines.com
e-mail: zagto@malaysiaairlines.com

Malev
Krsnjavoga 1 (Hotel Opera)
10000 Zagreb
Tel. (01) 4836 935, (01) 4836 936
Fax. (01) 4836 937
Web: www.malev.hu


Turkish Airlines
Pleso bb, Zracna luka Zagreb (Zagreb Aiport)
10000 Zagreb
Tel. (01) 4562 008
Fax. (01) 4562 008
Web: www.turkishairlines.com
Jurisiceva 12/1
Tel. (01) 4921 854, (01) 4921 855
Fax. (01) 4921 853

Ryanair
Cheap airliner Ryanair in 2006
Web: www.ryanair.com


Charter plane operators:

Air Adriatic d.o.o.
Riva 8, 51000 Rijeka
Tel. (051) 325 425, (051) 325 655
Fax. (051) 325 426, (051) 325 426
SITA: RJKAAXH
Email: info@airadriatic.com
Web: www.airadriatic.hr
Have 4 planes, type MD 82/83 with 158, in other words 164 seating places, at their disposal. Domestic air port is Pula.


Dubrovnik Airline d.o.o.
Zracna luka Dubrovnik , 20213 Cilipi
Tel. (020) 773 700, (020) 773 705
Fax. (020) 773 780
e-mail: info@dubrovnikairline.com , dubrovnik.airline@dubrovnikairline.com
Web: www.dubrovnikairline.com


Airports:

Airport - Zagreb
10150 Zagreb
Pleso bb, p.p. 40
Telephones: (01) 4562 222 , (01) 6265 222
Fax: (01) 6265 648
Web: www.zagreb-airport.hr

Airport - Split
21120 Split
Kastelanska cesta 96, p.p. 2
Telephones: (021) 203 555 , (021) 203 171
Fax: (021) 203 422
Web: www.split-airport.hr


Airport - Dubrovnik
20117 Cilipi - Konavle
Telephones: (020) 773 377 , (020) 773 333
Fax: (020) 773 322
Web: www.airport-dubrovnik.hr

Airport - Losinj
51550 Mali Losinj
Privlaka bb
Telephones: (051) 231 666 , (051) 235 148
Fax: (051) 231 666
Web: www.airportmalilosinj.hr


Airport - Osijek
31000 Osijek
Vukovarska 67, Klisa
Telephones: (031) 514 441 , (031) 514 442 , (031) 574 440
Fax: (031) 514 456

Airport Zadar
Zracna Luka d.o.o
23000 Zadar
p.p. 367
Telephones: (023) 205 800 , (023) 313 311
Fax: (023) 205 809 , (023) 205 831
Web: www.zadar-airport.hr


Airport - Pula
52100 Pula
Valtursko polje 210
Telephones: (052) 530 111 , (052) 530 105
Fax: (052) 550 914 , (052) 550 915
Web: www.airport-pula.hr

Airport - Brac
21400 Supetar
Terminal bb
Telephones: (021) 559 715 , (021) 559 711
Fax: (021) 559 722
Web: www.airport-brac.hr


Airport - Rijeka
51513 Omisalj, Krk
Telephones: 051 842 132
Fax: 051 842 132


Sport Airfields:

Sportski aerodrom - Zagreb
Zagreb
Lucko
Telephones: (01) 6560 144 , (01) 6560 133
Fax: (01) 6560 101

Sportski aerodrom - Cakovec
Cakovec
Pribislavec
Telephones: (040) 360 303
Fax: (040) 360 303


Sportski aerodrom - Slavonski Brod
Slavonski Brod
Jelas
Telephones: (035) 250 262
Fax: (035) 250 262

Sportski aerodrom - Varazdin
Varazdin
P. Miskine bb
Telephones: (042) 350 647


Sportski aerodrom - Rijeka
Rijeka
Grobnik
Telephones: (051) 259 107
Fax: (051) 259 107

Sportski aerodrom - Mali Losinj
Mali Losinj
Telephones: (051) 231 666 , (051) 235 148
Fax: (051) 231 666


Sportski aerodrom - Sinj
Sinj
Telephones: (021) 203 506 , (021) 203 555
Fax: (021) 203 410

Sportski aerodrom - Otocac
Otocac
Zagrebacka 1
Telephones: (053) 773 400


Sportski aerodrom - Cepin
Cepin
Sv. Leopolda Bogdana Mandica 172a
Telephones: (031) 297 276
Fax: (031) 297 439

Sportski aerodrom - Koprivnica
Koprivnica
Trg mladosti 1
Telephones: (048) 861 000


Sportski aerodrom - Pula
Pula
Alda Negri 41
Telephones: (052) 550 914
Fax: (052) 550 914

Sportski aerodrom - Brac
Supetar
Telephones: (021) 559 715 , (021) 559 711
Fax: (021) 559 722

Train

There are good connections between Zagreb and many central European destinations such as Ljubljana, Munich, Vienna and Budapest. The most useful routes in domestic services include the services from Zagreb to Rijeka and Pula, Sibenik and Split and Zadar. Dubrovnik is not connected to the rail network, your best bet is to take the train to Split and the bus or ferry from Split to Dubrovnik. Details on: www.hznet.hr

InterRail passes are valid in Croatia, although it is unlikely that you'll get much value from your pass since train travel in Croatia is much cheaper than other parts of Europe.

There are several major railway routes in the country:

from Zagreb to Vinkovci (and on to Belgrade, Serbia)

from Zagreb to Osijek via Koprivnica

from Zagreb to Rijeka

from Zagreb to Split

from Zagreb to Varaždin

There are also other routes to Slovenia, Hungary, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia.

Eurocity and Intercity:

EC "Mimara": München - Salzburg - Villach - Ljubljana - Zagreb;

IC "Croatia": Vienna - Maribor - Zagreb;

IC "Sava": München - Salzburg - Villach - Ljubljana - Zagreb - Beograd;

IC "Kvarner": Budapest - Zagreb - Rijeka;

IC "Podravka": Osijek-Nasice-Virovitica-Koprivnica-Zagreb

"Olimpus": Zagreb-Beograd-Skoplje-Solun

Express: Zürich-Zagreb

Hrvatske zeljeznice d.o.o.
Mihanoviceva 12
10 000 Zagreb
tel: (01) 4577 111
fax (01) 4577 730

Timetable information:
tel: 060 333 444
10 000 Zagreb
e-mail: informacije@hznet.hr
web: www.hznet.hr

Croatia Express
Teslina 4
10 000 Zagreb
tel:(01) 4811 842
Trg kralja Tomislava 17
10 000 Zagreb
tel: 4922 224

Pavlinoviceva 7
Knin
tel: (022) 661 005

Siroka ulica bb
53000 Zadar
tel: (023) 250 502

Buses

All buses operate from a central bus station (autobusni kolodvor) which is usually located within walking distance of the train station. The ticket counter usually sells tickets for all buses regardless of the route or company which offers the service. You normally get a ticket for the next available service unless you ask for a specific departure. In the bigger bus stations such as the Zagreb bus station ( www.akz.hr ), there may be separate ticket windows for international departures.

Generally bus travel is a faster and more comfortable way to travel than the train, although fares are around 20% more expensive than rail travel.

Eurolines operate international services to Zagreb, Rijeka, Split and Zadar with the majority of international Eurolines services operating out of Zagreb. International cities served include Berlin, Budapest, Cologne, Frankfurt, Ljubljana, Munich, Nuremberg, Sarajevo, Stuttgart and Vienna.

Apart from the ferry, buses are the only way for independent travellers to get around southern Dalmatia as there is no train service south of Split.

Bus Terminals:

Bus terminal Zagreb
10000 Zagreb
Avenija Marina Drzica 4
Telephones: 060 313 333 , +385 (0)1 6008 631
Web: www.akz.hr

Bus terminal Rijeka
51000 Rijeka
Zabica 1
Telephones: 060 30 20 10
Fax: +385 (0)51 332 532
Web: www.autotrans.hr Email: autotrans@ri.htnet.hr

Bus terminal Split
21000 Split
Obala kneza Domagoja 12
Telephones: +385 (0)21 338 469 , 060 327 327
Fax: +385 (0)21 338 540

Bus terminal Sibenik
22000 Sibenik
Draga 14
Telephones: 060 368 368
Fax: +385 (0)22 219 892

Bus terminal Zadar
23000 Zadar
Ante Starcevica 1
Telephones: +385 (0)23 211 555
Fax: +385 (0)23 340 312

Bus terminal Dubrovnik
20000 Dubrovnik
Put Republike 38
Telephones: 060 305 070
Fax: +385 (0)20 357 126

Bus terminal Osijek
31000 Osijek
Trg Lavoslava Ruzicke 2
Telephones: 060 33 44 66

Bus terminal Pula
52100 Pula
Sijanska cesta 4
Telephones: +385 (0)52 500 012
Fax: +385 (0)52 535 158

Boat

Domestic shipping lines:

Jadrolinija - the main Croatian passenger shiping line, maintains the largest number of regular international and domestic ferry and shipping lines. Information on sailing times and fares is obtainable from the following addresses:

Riva 16 51000 Rijeka CROATIA P.O. Box 123 Tel. (051) 666 111; (051) 211 444 Fax. (051) 213 116 Telex 24225 Web: www.jadrolinija.hr Email: passdept_e@jadrolinija.hr

Rapska plovidba d.d.
Hrvatskih branitelja domovinskog rata 1/2
51280 Rab
Tel. (051) 724 122
Fax. (051) 724 018
E-mail: rapska-plovidba@ri.tel.hr Web: www.rapska-plovidba.hr

Losinjska plovidba - brodarstvo d.d.
Privlaka bb
Mali Losinj
Tel. (051) 319 000
(051) 352 200
Fax. (051) 319 003
E-mail: losinjplov-ri@ri.tel.hr
Web: www.losinjska-plovidba.hr

Mediteranska plovidba d.d.
Fosa 2
20260 Korcula
Tel. (020) 711 156
Fax. (020) 711 157
E-mail: info@medplov.hr
Web: www.korcula.net

Sem Marina
The Croatian passenger shipping company conducts regular catamaran connections:

  • Split - Solta (Rogac)
  • Split - Solta (Stomorska)
  • Split - Vis

Connections for excursions from Split to Bol, Hvar, Korcula, Vis and Komiza
Tel. (021) 338 219; 338 292
Fax. (021) 338 267
Web: www.sem-marina.hr

International and special lines:

Jadrolinija
International Car Ferries:

  • Rijeka-Zadar-Split-Stari Grad (otok Hvar)-Korcula-Dubrovnik-Bari
  • Split - Ancona - Split
  • Korcula - Stari Grad (otok Hvar) - Split - Ancona
  • Zadar - Ancona - Zadar
  • Zadar - Brbinj (Dugi otok) - Ancona
  • Dubrovnik - Bari - Dubrovnik

Information on sailing times and fares is obtainable from the following addresses: Riva 16 51000 Rijeka CROATIA P.O. Box 123 Tel. (051) 666 111; (051) 211 444 Fax. (051) 213 116 Telex 24225 Web: www.jadrolinija.hr Email: passdept_if@jadrolinija.hr

Rapska plovidba d.d.
Hrvatskih branitelja domovinskog rata 1/2
51280 Rab
Tel. (051) 724 122
Fax. (051) 724 018
E-mail: rapska-plovidba@ri.tel.hr
Web: www.rapska-plovidba.hr

Losinjska plovidba - brodarstvo d.d.
Privlaka bb
Mali Losinj
Tel. (051) 319 000
(051) 352 200
Fax. (051) 319 003
E-mail: losinjplov-ri@ri.tel.hr
Web: www.losinjska-plovidba.hr

Mediteranska plovidba d.d.
Fosa 2
20260 Korcula
Tel. (020) 711 156
Fax. (020) 711 157
E-mail: info@medplov.hr
Web: www.korcula.net

Sem Marina
The Croatian passenger shipping company conducts regular catamaran connections:

  • Split - Solta (Rogac)
  • Split - Solta (Stomorska)
  • Split - Vis

Connections for excursions from Split to Bol, Hvar, Korcula, Vis and Komiza
Tel. (021) 338 219; 338 292
Fax. (021) 338 267
Web: www.sem-marina.hr

International and special lines:

Jadrolinija
International Car Ferries:

  • Rijeka-Zadar-Split-Stari Grad (otok Hvar)-Korcula-Dubrovnik-Bari
  • Split - Ancona - Split
  • Korcula - Stari Grad (otok Hvar) - Split - Ancona
  • Zadar - Ancona - Zadar
  • Zadar - Brbinj (Dugi otok) - Ancona
  • Dubrovnik - Bari - Dubrovnik

Information on sailing times and fares is obtainable from the following addresses:

Riva 16
51000 Rijeka
CROATIA P.O. Box 123
Tel. (051) 666 111; (051) 211 444
Fax. (051) 213 116
Telex 24225
Web: www.jadrolinija.hr
Email: passdept_if@jadrolinija.hr

Sem Marina
The Croatian passenger shiping line which maintains the international daily ferry lines: Split - Ancona - Split. Season lines: Rijeka-Zadar-Split- Stari Grad (otok Hvar)-Korcula-Dubrovnik-Bari, Ancona - island Hvar - Ancona, Ancona - island Vis - Ancona, Zadar - Ancona - Zadar, Ancona - island Mali Losinj - Ancona.
Adress: Boktulijin put b.b.
21000 SPLIT V Republic of Croatia
Tel. (021) 338 219, 338 292
Fax. (021) 338 267
Web: www.sem-marina.hr
E-mail: booking@sem-marina.hr

Adriatica
The Italian passenger shiping line which maintains the regular international ferry lines Ancona - Split - Ancona ("Linea costa istriana")

Booking
Jadroagent - Split
Gat sv. Duje 4
Tel. (021) 338 227
Fax. (021) 338 335

The connection Trieste - Grado Lignano - Piran - Rovinj - Brijuni during the season

Booking
Jadroagent - Rijeka
Tel. (051) 211 152
Reservation:
Eurostar travel
Obala Pino Budicin 1, Rovinj
Tel: 052 813 144
Fax: 052 816 615
E-mail: eurostar-travel@pu.tel.hr
Web: www.adriatica.it

SNAV
The Italian company SNAV sails its fast line between Italy-Croatia in only 4 hours. Ancona, Civitanova, Giulianova and Pescara are connected to Split, Zadar and Croatian islands.

Adress: Gat sv. Duje 4, Split
tel: (021) 322 252
fax: (021) 322 253
Web: www.snav.com
E-mail: snav@st.hinet.hr, snav@inet.hr

VENEZIA LINES d.o.o.
Venezia Lines is a high speed ferry company, operating in the North Adriatic and linking the North Adriatic's coasts of Italy and Croatia. In 2006 Venezia Lines will operate a fleet of 3 high speed vessels, with the capacity for passengers as well as cars and small vans (up to 2.3m in height). Venezia Lines offices are in Venice (Italy) and Porec (Croatia). Web: www.venezialines.com

Address Porec office:
BOZE MILANOVICA 20, 52440 Porec
Tel.: +385 (0) 52/422-896
Fax.: +385 (0) 52/422-894
E-mail: rezervacija@venezialines.com

AZZURRA LINE
Web: www.azzurraline.com
E-mail: booking@azzuraline.com
tel. +39.080.5928400 (Italia)
tel. ++385.(0)20.313178 (Croatia)