How to reach Croatia?

For all of you that would like to visit Croatia but are not quite sure how to reach it, this post will provide all the necessary information. 

Croatia can be reached by sea, land or air. 

By Sea

Fast ferry approaching island Korcula

There are a number of various companies that make Croatia very easily accessible by sea from Italy, Slovenia or Montenegro. Most of the national and international routes have a more frequent schedule during the summer months, although certain routes are available only in summer months.

These are major ship travel companies: Jadrolinija, SEM, SNAV, Venezia Lines, Emilia Romagna Lines and Jadroagent. These companies offer a variety of travel options, from hydrofoils to speedy ferryboats. 

By Land

Railway in central Croatia

Croatia has daily bus schedules with Austria, Bosnia, Italy, Serbia, Montenegro, Slovenia and Hungary. Prices for bus ticket are not very expensive. For example bus ride from Vienna to Zagreb is about 29 Euros. 

In case you like more comfort, but don't have a car, railway is the perfect choice. You can come to Croatia via train from Italy, Austria, Hungary, Slovenia and Serbia. For example, a train ticket from Venice to Zagreb is around 45 Euros. Check croatian Railways website for more information. 

Scenic roads along the coast

If you travel by car, Croatia has an extensive number of location along its borders where you can legally enter into the country. One thing to bear in you mind is that people opearating a vehicle need to have a vehicle registration papers and green insurance card in order to enter Croatia. This is especially important if you rent a car in another country and plan to enter Croatia with a vehicle with foreign license plates. In case you do not have the right stamp on your car insurance, border official might refuse you entry into the country. Therefore, make sure you get all correct stamps!

By Air

Croatia has many airports along its coast, while the biggest ones are: Dubrovnik, Pula, Rijeka, Split, Zadar and Zagreb (Croatia's capital). There are also a number of smaller international airports on islands like on island of Mali Losinj, Brac and similar. 

Map of Croatian Airports

There are many low cost European airlines like Easy Jet, Ryan Air, German Wings among many others that have daily flights to Croatia. For a complete list please visit low cost airlines in Croatia.

OK, so not that you know how to get to Croatia, there is no more excuses to book your ticket, and plan your next vacation on the Adriatic coast!

Stayed tuned for future posts!