Entering Croatia - How To Get Here
* Entering Croatia
Most visitors to Croatia come by car and are usually from the neighbouring countries of Austria, Slovenia, Italy, Germany and so on. From northern Europe, the easiest way to get to Croatia would be by driving to Munich and then entering Austria, down to Graz, crossing into Slovenia, and then heading for Croatia which is signposted as soon as you leave Maribor.
*Airplane Travelling
From almost all international airports regular flights go to Croatian capital - Zagreb, from where you can continue your flight towards the coast. Croatia Airlines and a few other foreign companies fly each day to Zagreb. In the high season the number of flights is increasing and the numerous charter flights go directly towards the greatest tourist destinations in Croatia: Pula, Rijeka, Split, Brac and Dubrovnik. Air distance from Zagreb to some bigger cities in Europe: Vienna 360 km, Paris 1410 km, Bruxelles 1355 km, Prague 620 km, Budapest 350 km, Rome 880 km. Examples of flight durations: From London to Zagreb; 2 hours and 30 minutes, from New York to Zagreb; 10 hours and 35 minutes.
More information: airport Losinj, airport Pula, airport Zadar, airport Zagreb, airport Split, airport Dubrovnik, airport Brac, Croatia Airlines
You can arrive on island of Losinj directly by a plane. There are small international airport with 900 meters of asphalted runway!
More information: airport Zadar
*Car or Motorcycle Travelling
The road connection of middle Europe to the destinations on Croatian coast is being regularly improved. During the summer months the traffic on border crossings is of higher intensity, which can cause shorter delays. You need a green card of insurance and a valid drivers licence for the entrance to Croatia and a drive through Croatia. The road fee is charged on the highways and semi-highways and bridges. You drive on the right side of the road in Croatia. If the signs do not show otherwise, the speed limits are: 130 km/h on the highways and semi-highways, 100 km/h on the roads with two lines, 50 km/h in the inhabited areas, 80 km/h out of the inhabited areas. If you need road assistance, the Croatian Auto Club Emergency Service will help you. Their telephone number is 987.
More information: HAK - Croatian Auto Club
* Train Travelling
This is a popular mode of transport in Croatia. The railroad connects all major Croatian towns except Dubrovnik. Direct lines connect Croatia to Slovenia, Hungary, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Slovakia, France, Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia and Montenegro. There are middle connections with all other European countries.
More information: Croatian Railways
* Bus Travelling
The bus service is first class, even the smallest villages have some sort of bus connection. There are express buses which cover longer distances and are very comfortable. Croatia also has very good and well-developed national bus lines that reach the smallest hamlets on the coast. In almost every larger town, there is a bus station where tickets are sold and timetables are displayed clearly. The regular international bus lines connect Croatia with Austria, Italy, Hungary, France, Germany, Slovakia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. This way of transportation is the cheapest one if you are coming into Croatia from middle Europe.
More information: Zagreb Central Bus Station, arriving on Nin by Bus
* Sea Travelling
There are regular connections between the main ports and the offshore islands. Passenger and car ferries links Rijeka, Zadar, Split and Dubrovnik. Passenger and car ferry services run to Italy. The main routes are: Split-Ancona, Zadar-Ancona, Split-Pescara and Dubrovnik-Bari. Fast hydrofoil services operate on some routes. The main ferry lines are Jadrolinija, SEM Marina and Adriatica.
More information: Sem Marina
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