Croatia
The Croatian Railways (HZ Hrvatske Zeljeznice) network 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, being the shortest connection of central Europe with the Adriatic and the Mediterranean.
Visit the website of the Croatian railway company: Hrvatske Zeljeznice (contains link to English version below) .
Network
Croatia's rail network connects all major Croatian cities, except Dubrovnik. If you want to visit Dubrovnik, you will have to travel by train to Split, and then go on the bus for Dubrovnik. There are direct lines from Austria, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy and Greece.
As of 2004, the new 160kph "tilting trains" that connect Zagreb with Split and other major cities in Croatia such as Rijeka and Osijek have been progressively introduced. This results in higher levels of comfort and significantly faster journeys between cities (Zagreb-Split is now 5.5 hours instead of 9, Osijek is now 3 when other trains take around 4.5 hourrs)
Special trains Croatia
There are some special trains in Croatia that require a reservation or supplement. You can make reservations during your trip at most international train stations.
- ICN Zagreb – Split, approx. € 5,00
- IC Zagreb – Rijeka/Osijek/Cakovec, approx. € 1,00
InterRail Passes for Croatia
- InterRail Global Pass
- valid in 30 countries, incl. Croatia
- InterRail One Country Pass
- available for 28 countries, incl. Croatia