Osijek Transportation

I never took the bus to Osijek from Zagreb, but that is possible as well, of course.
Bus station is located next to the railway station. The main bus operator is Osijek-based Panturist and, unlike trains, they have direct lines to most bigger cities in Croatia as well as destinations in Vojvodina.

Train station in Osijek is not very busy one. Besides few local trains the only intercity trains are the ones to Zagreb.

Most direct trains take the Drava railroad via Virovitica and Koprivnica. This is a non-electrified railroad and I always find it better and faster to take the trains running on Sava railroad. This usually involves a change in Strizivojna-Vrpolje, but train timetables match well so you never wait more than 5 minutes.

It takes 4,5 - 5 hours on direct trains running on Drava railroad. If you take the Sava railroad travel time is just around 4 hours.

Tilting ICN trains run once per day between Zagreb and Osijek and it takes only 3 hours. Their timetables are oriented towards business travellers from Osijek - they leave early from Osijek and return late afternoon from Zagreb.

Osijek Airport is situated nearby regional road Osijek - Vukovar, 20 km away from Osijek. Its 2500 m long and 45 m wide runway makes possible handling of all tips of passenger and cargo aircraft as well as smaller aircraft for business flights. Besides of its primary airport services of handling of passengers, baggage, mail and cargo, Osijek Airport provides other services like medical services, rent-a-car, shops, aircraft refueling and tourist services. Restaurant is available too.

I live in Budapest. So first I went to Pécs then took the Pécs-Osijek train.Return ticket is half-price! Last time I went by hitch-hiking.Going there it was more than 1 day.Coming back it took only 4 hours.It depends on fortune!
Local bus companies have comfortable, nice, fast buses. But comparing to Hungarian prices the Croatian ones are much higher!