About Croatia - Train Travel - Trains

Croatia has an extensive train network covering most of the country, there is one popular tourist destination: Dubrovnik which can not be reached by train, the furthest south train station connect to the Croatian rail network is Split, Ploce is further south station bus is connected to the Bosnian train network.

Travel by train is not necessarily the quickest option, but is the cheapest and it will enable you to see stress free some of Croatia's beautiful country side.

Zagreb to Split travel times comparison: 8.5 hours by Train, 3-4 hours by Bus, 45 Minutes by airplane.

Croatian railways have purchased six ultra modern tilting trains which can reach a maximum speed of 160 km/h, this will reduce the travel time to 4.5-5 hours, Its is anticipated that vital track works will be completed 2005 and that services will begin later in the year.

Zagreb train station

Pictured: Zagreb's main train station

The following cost are an examples of a single person return ticket without any discount traveling on the Fast Train. (As at Aug-2005)

From	To	Cost (Kn)	Cost (Euro)
Zagreb	Split	243.20	33
Zagreb	Vukovar	171.20	23
Zagreb	Rijeka	145.60	20
Zagreb	Pula	198.40	27

Croatian Railways offers various pricing discounts for example, seniors, groups, children, Disabled, Students, Minders etc. Costs can be reduced even more if you catch a normal train and also depending on the travel time.

There are direct connections between Croatia and many other European destinations for example: Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Germany, Hungary and Italy. All other countries can be reached via indirect lines.

Croatia is part of the Eurorail, special offers are available for unlimited rail travel between packaged countries.

2005 Specials currently available:

Austria - Slovenia and Croatia (4 Days in 2 months unlimited travel) starting from $200. - EuropRail
Hungary - Slovenia - Croatia package (5 Days in 2 month unlimited travel) starting from $170 - EuroRail Passes

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