Trains in Croatia

The Croatian railway network (HZ Putnički Prijevoz) 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.

Train types in Croatia

Croatia's national rail network is run by Hrvatske željeznice (HZ). To look up train times, you can use the Interrail timetable.

Some Croatian cities (like Zadar) aren't mentioned in our timetable. Use the HZ timetable instead.

Domestic trains in Croatia

HZ connects most major towns in Croatia.
Both regional trains and express trains run within the country.
Bikes are allowed on certain trains. You'll need to buy a bike ticket in advance.

International trains in Croatia

Croatia has direct international connections with Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovenia and Switzerland.

Reservations for trains in Croatia

Which trains in Croatia require reservations?

Reservations are required for the following Intercity train routes:

InterCity Nagibni (ICN) Zagreb - Split
InterCity (IC) Zagreb - Rijeka/Osijek/Cakovec

A seat reservation costs about €3.60 (HRK 27.60, the local currency).

View reservation fees in Croatia

Domestic connections in Croatia

Map with main train connections in Croatia

What are the train travel times between Croatia's major cities? You won't need to make reservations if you use regional trains for the following routes:

Route	Travel time
Zagreb to Osijek	5hr 29min
Zagreb to Rijeka	3hr 40min
Zagreb to Sisak	54min

Zagreb to Split takes 6 hours by InterCity train, and 8 hours by Night Train. Reservations are required for both journeys.

To visit Dubrovnik, you can travel by train to Split and then take a bus.

International train connections to and from Croatia

Route	Which train?	Travel time	Reservations
Zagreb to Budapest (Hungary)	InterCity	6 hours	Optional
Zagreb to Graz (Austria)	EuroCity	4 hours	Optional
Zagreb to Ljubljana (Slovenia)	International / EuroCity	2.5 hours	Optional
Zagreb to Munich (Germany)	EuroCity	8.5 hours	Optional
Zagreb to Zurich (Switzerland)	EuroNight	14 hours	Required

Croatia rail passes

Interrail Pass options for Croatia

Interrail Croatia Pass

Get extensive train travel across Croatia
Youth, senior and family discounts available
Additional benefits including a 20% discount on ferry crossings between Split and Ancona, Italy.
Prices from € 51

View Croatia Passes

Interrail Global Pass

Travel by train in up to 31 countries in Europe including Croatia
Youth, senior and family discounts available
Additional benefits including a 20% discount on ferry crossings between Split and Ancona, Italy.
Prices from € 208

View Global Passes

Train stations in Croatia

Croatia's main train station

Zagreb central station: Zagrebački Glavni kolodvor.
To reach the station from Zagreb airport, take a bus to the city terminal, then a tram to the central train station.
Interrail Passes are not valid on the bus or tram.