Getting Around, Zagreb Travel, Transport and Car Rental
(Zagreb, Croatia)
Zagreb is Croatia's most connected city and it comes with a useful international airport, along with good rail transport and access. The city of Zagreb is fairly remote on a Euro-wide scale and it is therefore easiest to fly in. If originating in
Paris, train travel is a good option, as there are direct services.
Public transportation within Zagreb is good, since there is an efficient tram system which has stops all over and travels between many places of interest. There are also dozens of bus lines and commuter trains serving citywide. Transport by taxi is convenient, yet prices are high, and so taxis are best suited to short journeys.
Zagreb Airport (ZAG) / Arriving by Air
Address: Zagreb Airport, Rudolfa Fizira / Pleso bb, HR-10 150, Zagreb, Croatia, HR
Tel: +385 01 456 2222
Located some 17 km / 11 miles the south-east of the city centre is the main gateway to the Croat capital, Zagreb Airport. This is locally known as Pleso Airport and is well linked with most main European destinations, as well as with limited North American cities. Around two million passengers come through the airport every year and this busy facility is endowed with useful amenities and services. Croatia Airlines serves the most onward destinations, such as
Amsterdam,
Brussels,
Copenhagen,
Dubrovnik,
Frankfurt,
Istanbul,
London,
Munich, Paris,
Rome,
Vienna and
Zurich. Other prominent airlines include Air France, EasyJet and Germanwings.
Public buses, Croatia Airlines shuttles and overpriced taxis all travel to and from the city. If you are driving, the main Highway 30 runs into the city from the airport.
Car Rental
There is a large range of local and international car rental firms at Zagreb Airport and the best bet is to pre-book online and pick up (using a reference number) upon arrival. In most cases, local car hire companies are usually cheaper, with HM having an outlet at both the airport and in the city. The drive into the city is straightforward and via Highway 30, while the city is served by a number of tolled motorways (autocestas). Recently opened, the A1 Highway runs to Montenegro and the Dalmatian Coast.
Buses and Coaches
You can get to Zagreb by long distance bus from outside
Croatia, although this option is tough going for those based in Western and Northern Europe. Within the city itself, you will only ever need to take a bus when travelling to attractions at the city's environs, such as Jarun Lake. The main bus station is the Autobusni Kolodvor, a kilometre or so to the east of the train station, in Lower Zagreb. Domestic bus transport from the city travels to various towns and cities throughout Croatia, including Dubrovnik, Korcula, Makarska, Mali Losinj,
Osijek, Plitvice, Porec, Pula, Rab,
Rijeka, Rovinj, Sibenik,
Split, Varazdin and
Zadar.
Trains
The city's main train station is to be found on the Kralj Tomislav square, to the south of the city centre, where it receives services from many major European cities. You can catch direct trains to Zagreb from Paris, which has convenient Eurostar connections with London. Zagreb city centre is well connected to its suburbs by rail and services run frequently between east and west, linking Croatian destinations such as Osijek, Pula, Rijeka, Sibenik, Split, Varazdin and Zadar. The tram system is most useful to tourists.
Taxis
The only good thing about Zagreb's taxis is the convenience, as they are notoriously expensive (relatively) and have all sorts of extra charges. Therefore, travelling to and from the airport is a no go if you are on a budget. Those looking for taxis will find them close to the city's main attractions and major hotels, as well as near tram stops and at the bus and train stations. Do bear in mind that there is an additional 20 percent surcharge added for night taxis and on Sundays.
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