Croatia by Train
Trains - Tickets - ToursA Travel Guide For Train Travel In Croatia.
Here you will find information for Croatia about trains, routes, tours, connections, where to buy train tickets, and more.

Useful Information
Population: 4.04 million
Currency: Croatian Kuna
Language: Croatian
Capital: Zagreb
Country Code: +385
Time Zone: Central European Time
Train Companies
Most of the trains in Croatia are operated by the national railway company Hrvatske željeznic (HŽ).
Train Tickets

Buy your train tickets for Croatia online on the HZPP official homepage.

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Rail Passes
Interrail / Eurail Pass
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Balkan Flexi Pass
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TrAIN tYPES
Regional Trains in Croatia
Putnički vlak (Pt) are regional trains that make frequent stops in smaller towns
- 2nd Class only
Brzi (B) connects Zagreb to cities all throughout Croatia
- 1st Class: Rows of three seats (2+1)
- 2nd Class: Compartments with 6 seats
- Reservations not required
- Many trains are equipped with air conditioning and sockets
- Bicycles can be taken on most trains
InterCity Nagibni (ICN) quickly connects Zagreb with Split.
- 1st & 2nd Class offered
- Reservations required
- Trains are equipped with air-conditioning, and some services are equipped with a bistro car offering a range of food and drinks.
Intercity (IC) connects Zagreb with Rijeka, Osijek, and Budapest, Hungary
- 1st & 2nd Class offered
- Reservations required
- Most trains are equipped with power sockets and air-conditioning
EuroCity (EC) connects Croatia to Austria, Germany and Slovenia
- 1st and 2nd Classes offered
- No reservations required; however, we recommend them in the busy time of year.
- Trains are equipped with power sockets and air-conditioning, and some services are equipped with a dining car offering a range of food and drinks.
EuroNight (EN)
Routes:
Zagreb – Villach – Innsbruck – Zurich, Switzerland
Rijeka – Ljubljana – Salzburg – Munich, Germany
Zagreb – Ljubljana – Salzburg – Munich, Germany
Zagreb – Belgrade, Serbia
- Reservations are included in ticket price
Sleeping Carriage:
- Standard cabin includes your own bed, wash basin, and breakfast in the morning
- Deluxe cabin includes your own bed, shower, toilet, wash basin, and breakfast in the morning
Couchette Carriage:
- 4 berth and 6 berth couchette, as well as private compartments are offered
- Bathrooms are located in the coach carriage
- Breakfast is included in ticket price
Sitting Carriage:
- 2nd Class offered, no 1st Class
- Bathrooms are located in the coach carriage
- Food cart offering a selected variety of drinks and food pass through the carriages.
Night Trains operated by MAV START, Hungarian Railways
Routes (only available during summer months):
Split via Zagreb – Budapest, Hungary
Rijeka via Ljubljana – Budapest, Hungary
Sleeping Carriage:
- 1 bed compartment, denoted as 1st Class
- 2 and 3 bed compartment, denoted as 2nd Class
- All compartments are inclusive of bedding, a private washing facility, and a light breakfast
- Toilets are located in the coach carriage
Couchette Carriage:
- 4 berth and 6 berth couchette
- All couchettes are inclusive of bedding and a light breakfast
- Toilets are located in the coach carriage
- Sitting Carriage:
- 1st and 2nd Class offered
- Toilets are located in the coach carriage
Danube Express Golden Eagle
Majestic Train De Luxe
Routes
Frequently Travelled Routes In Croatia
National
From > To |
Duration (h) |
Changes | Transport |
Zagreb to Split | 6:10 | Direct | Train |
Zagreb to Krapina | 1:30 – 2:50 | 1-2 | Train |
Zagreb to Rijeka | 4:36 | Direct | Train |
Zagreb to Sisak | 0:47 | Direct | Train |
International
From > To |
Duration (h) |
Changes | Transport |
Zagreb to Munich, Germany | 8:27 | direct | EuroCity |
Zagreb to Zurich, Switzerland | 15:30 | 3-4 | EC, RE, EC |
Zagreb to Graz, Austria | 3:57 | direct | EuroCity |
Zagreb to Ljubljana, Slovenia | 2:00 | direct | Bus |
Main Train Stations
- Zagreb (Zagrebački Glavni kolodvor)
Train Tours in Croatia
Good to know
Best Time To Travel To Croatia
We recommend travelling anytime to Croatia since it’s a wonderful destination year round but your plans will determine when you go. If you’re interested in island hopping, beach holidays and lively festivals, make sure to visit in high season; although the shoulder months of May and September are still good for beach holidays. In the winter several businesses close down due to the lack of tourists, and the weather may not be predictable, but you will score great prices on activities and accommodation all over the country. Visit the national parks, Diocletian’s Palace, a vineyard, or the city walls of Dubrovnik, Croatia will have something for you to see whenever you get here!
- High Season: June – August
- Low Season: November – April
Accommodation In Croatia
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