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Train Zagreb
43 Reviews I left Zagreb by direct train to Ljubljana. The trip took about 2,5 hours and in summer 2004 the ticket cost 83,25 Kune (ca. 11,00 Euro). Zagreb's main train station Glavni Koldvor is an important...
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Buses (Coaches) Split
17 Reviews Split is the major hub for buses going up and down the coast, as well as those directed inland. Croatian intercity bus system may be somewhat confusing with hundred of different private companies,...
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Jadrolinija Ferry Boat or Katamaran Hvar
13 Reviews If you want to visit the island by car you should take the ferry or catamaran. There are daily ferry lines from Split to Stari Grad and from Drvenik to Sucuraj, as well as catamaran lines from Split...
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Buses (coaches) Plitvicka Jezera National Park
8 Reviews I visited the park as a day trip from Zagreb. There are fairly regular buses from Zagreb in the morning and about one every hour or so the other way. Allthough the fare is the same for all companies...
Bus/Car Zagreb
40 Reviews Besides tram, bus network is the second best public transportation inside the town and, in particularly, to its outskirts and surrounding settlements. This is the bus station next to the Cathedral....
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Trains Split
11 Reviews If travelling from Zagreb, alone or in couple, train is, for many reasons, definatelly the best way to get to Split. Train isn't so fast but offers comfort, possibility to stretch the legs and...
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Scooters Hvar
1 Review The best suggestion - shop around. This year I was able to get a scooter for 200 kn for 24 hrs. A specialty food store in the market place, near St. Stephan, has scooters to rent - pick up some cheese...
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Shuttle buses (trains) within the Park Plitvicka Jezera National Park
3 Reviews In case you want starting you tour from the top of the Upper Lakes ( Proscansko Lake) going downhill, the best option to get there is by this electric bus. The same bus will take you in the opposite...
Other Zagreb
71 Reviews Good news for all those people using taxi and had bad experience in Zagreb. Taxi market is liberated and prices went down. List of Taxi services: Cammeo tel. 060 7100 Eko Taxi tel. 1414 Orix Taxi...
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Sea travel Split
30 Reviews Those who prefer speed boats and much shorter time to get the islands should take this catamaran. It is faster, more comfortable but also the price is almost double then by the ferry-boat. Catamaran...
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Electric boats within the Park Plitvicka Jezera National Park
7 Reviews The ride, side to side, across the Kozjak Lake last approximately 15 minutes, during which you can enjoy in the panoramic view of the lake and its surroundings. The boat takes you to the location of...
Airplane Zagreb
29 Reviews I arrived Zagreb by plane from Germany. The airport of Zagreb (Zracna luka Zagreb) is situated 17 km southeast of the city centre. It is a very small airport with arrivals and depatures on just one...
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Local Buses Split
7 Reviews You don't need buses to visit Split, but if you want to get to the airport, or visit Trogir or the Roman ruins at Salona, then you'll need to figure them out. Basically bus 37 takes you to the...
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Automobiles Plitvicka Jezera National Park
5 Reviews Take croatian A1 highway which connects Zagreb and Split (and goes further down south too, Ploce, Dubrovnik...). Take the exit towards Gornja Ploča, Plitvička jezera, Korenica, Udbina. Pass...
Air travel Split
15 Reviews With fifty classic airlines and 11 low-cost carriers, Split Airport will be connected with the world on scheduled and charter flights. The airport is called Split Airport even though it is located in...
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Walking Plitvicka Jezera National Park
1 Review Once you reach one of the entrances to the park and buy your tickets it is time to continue on foot. Walking paths are excellently organized and will lead you through all sixteen lakes, crossing over...
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It's the coolest and most peaceful way to travel along the coast of croatia! But if you feel seasick very easily, you should better think of another opportunity. We had some thunderstorms and the sea can get pretty rough which makes sleeping kinda hard;)
Although I entered Croatia from Ljubljana in Slovenia by train but the most convenience way to travel extensively in Croatia is by bus.Although plans are underway to upgrade or building/linking big places from one another but as a tourist, we can't wait for that to happen...It's either by bus or by your own transport to travel around Croatia...Some readings about Crotian Railway below (the link).
Roads in Croatia are fine, but depending on how people drive where you live, you may want to drive a bit more defensively than normal. The roads are well-paved, but narrow and sometimes winding along the coast. People are generally very, very anxious to pass you, and there is a lot of tailgating. In the tourist season, there are also a lot of police! I didn't get any tickets, but after seeing an awful lot of speed traps, I decided to go no more than 10 km/hr over the posted speed limit at any time. This greatly annoyed everyone driving behind me, but so be it. I didn't feel like arguing with a Croatian policeman.
Soon after we arrived in Croatia, we flew from Zagreb to Dubrovnik on Croatian Airlines. For some reason, we were not able to buy these tickets in advance, although we could make reservations. We paid for and picked up our tickets at the Zagreb airport as soon as we had arrived from London. This was no problem, and the price appeared to be the same for advance tickets as for a walk-up fare. We even managed to change the flight we were on.
There is no train to Zagreb airport from the city centre. Take the shuttle bus from main bus station (autobusni kolodvor) on Avenija Marina Drzica. Croatia Airline runs the shuttle bus service 20kn one way. Journey is about 25 minutes.
Driving along the coast from the north to get to Dubrovnik will involve crossing the border to Bosnis-Herzegovina. Do keep this in mind and make sure you meet the visa requirements for Bosnia-Herzegovina too. Some people said that they do not check at the borders, however, they did do a check when I was crossing. hmm... I doubt I look like an illegal immigrant *\/* Border crossing was fast and easy. No queues.When driving in Bosnia-Herzegovina, some how it had a different feeling. I saw many fruits stalls along the roadside. We did not bother to make a stop since we do not know the language and we were driving a foreign car.
It is not difficult to drive around Croatia and along the coast. The only thing is that the roads are curvy along the coast and the mountain roads. Do drive carefully. People who tend to get car sick just be prepared.Another thing is that many local do not use their signals when they wanna make a turn. I have met a of times that the driver stop quite suddenly and turn without signalling. So do becareful and keep a distance.Lastly, the many curvy roads make driving quite tiring too. Apart from the curvy roads, there are lots of up and downs too. Sometimes I get stuck behind slow lorries and coaches for many km before I can overtake them safely. Do take these into account when calculating your driving time.
It is easy to drive from Italy to Croatia with a map. The roads are well sign-posted too. The only thing to note is that you will have to pass by Slovenia. Do check for your visa requirements for Slovenia too if you are going to drive from Trieste to Croatia. The border crossing was easy and fast. Although there are only a couple of counters at the immigration, it is fast as there's not many cars.
Do book the cabins on the ferry if you want to have a good nite's sleep during the 22 hours journey. We booked the tickets 2 days before the departure and everything was sold out... So we have to make do with those seats in the deck.
We took the car ferry operated by Jadrolinija from Orebic to Korcula and then Korcula to Rijeka.They try to squeeze as many cars or vehicles on the ship. All the cars are packed togather leaving little space for one to pass through. The worst experience is on the ferry from Korcula to Rijeka. As we drove a small car, I was told to drive up a steep and narrow ram. It was quite nerve racking as the width is just enough for my small little car. For you to imagine the how narrow it was: I had to fold both side mirrors so that I will not hit the barriers at the side. Then after parking the car on the platform, I could not get out from my side and had to cross to the passenger side to open the door just enough for me to get out. There's just enough space for me to walk to the nearest door to get into the deck.
Regent Esplanade Hotel Zagreb
16 Reviews and 348 Opinions We stayed here from 30 Dec 2011 to 1 January 2012. This is truly an excellent hotel. Staff and...
Hotel Bellevue Dubrovnik Dubrovnik
5 Reviews and 322 Opinions Hotel Bellevue is a unique hotel located in a spectacular cliff top position overlooking the...
Radisson Blu Resort, Split Split
8 Reviews and 172 Opinions The guide told us it was situated so close to the center that we could walk back there. But the bus...
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Q: Hello, can EU nationals from non neighbouring countries to Croatia enter the country with a valid ID only? It's so confusing...
A: The Croatian Embassy website http://uk.mfa.hr/?mv=167&mh=42&dmid=86#pocdrz says: * Crossing the state border of the Republic of Croatia requires either a valid...
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