Trains in Croatia

The Croatian railway network (HZ Putnički Prijevoz) is centred around the capital Zagreb. Attractively situated, Croatia acts as an intersection of routes from Europe's west to east and from north to south.

Croatia's national rail network is run by Hrvatske željeznice (HZ). To look up train times, you can use the Interrail timetable. Some Croatian cities (like Zadar) aren't mentioned in our timetable. Use the HZ timetable instead.

Route Map
DOMESTIC TRAINS
International Trains

Map with main train connections in Croatia

Domestic trains in Croatia

HZ connects most major towns in Croatia.
Both regional trains and express trains run within the country.
Bikes are allowed on certain trains. You'll need to buy a bike ticket in advance.

International trains in Croatia

Croatia has direct international connections with Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovenia and Switzerland.

Domestic routes
International routes

What are the train travel times between Croatia's major cities? You won't need to make reservations if you use regional trains for the following routes:

Route	Travel time
Zagreb to Osijek	5hr 29min
Zagreb to Rijeka	3hr 40min
Zagreb to Sisak	54min

Zagreb to Split takes 6 hours by InterCity train, and 8 hours by Night Train. Reservations are required for both journeys.

To visit Dubrovnik, you can travel by train to Split and then take a bus.

Route	Which train?	Travel time	Reservations
Zagreb to Budapest (Hungary)	InterCity	6 hours	Optional
Zagreb to Graz (Austria)	EuroCity	4 hours	Optional
Zagreb to Ljubljana (Slovenia)	International / EuroCity	2.5 hours	Optional
Zagreb to Munich (Germany)	EuroCity	8.5 hours	Optional
Zagreb to Zurich (Switzerland)	EuroNight	14 hours	Required

Which trains in Croatia require reservations?

Reservations are required for the following Intercity train routes:

InterCity Nagibni (ICN) Zagreb - Split
InterCity (IC) Zagreb - Rijeka/Osijek/Cakovec

A seat reservation costs about €3.60 (HRK 27.60, the local currency).

View reservation fees in Croatia

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Tips and tricks for Croatia

Croatia's main train station

Zagreb central station: Zagrebački Glavni kolodvor.
To reach the station from Zagreb airport, take a bus to the city terminal, then a tram to the central train station.
Interrail Passes are not valid on the bus or tram.

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