Transportation

Arrival to Zagreb by Plane

Franjo Tuđman Airport is located 17 km from the city centre, 20 – 25 minutes by car.

Airlines operating at the Franjo Tuđman Airport.

Transfer from airport (Franjo Tuđman Airport web):

Arrival to Zagreb by Train

The Main Railway Station is on King Tomislav Square, just a 10 minute walk from the centre.

Arrival to Zagreb by Car

Major international road routes are:

• Trieste-Ljubljana-Zagreb
• Graz-Maribor-Zagreb
• Klagenfurt-Ljubljana-Zagreb
• Budapest-Varaždin-Zagreb
  

Traveling in Town

Public Transport in Zagreb

Zagreb's public transport system is well-developed and efficient and consists of a network of trams, buses, and trains, as well as the famous funicular.

The tram network runs 24 hours/day – from 4:00am to 12:00 am there are 15 "day-time lines" (tram lines 1-9, 11-15 and 17), and from 12:00am to 4:00am there are 4 "night" lines (tram lines 31-34) that run on a less frequent schedule. Tram line 3 does not run on weekends nor on public holidays.

Regarding buses: there are 113 daytime and 4 night lines. ZET buses cover the area outside the city center, as well as some neighboring towns that administratively belong to Zagreb county.

Using public transport is more popular than moving around the city by car. Zagreb does not have a car-centric culture; its citizens are happy to take advantage of the 24/7 public transport network.

Public Transport Provider: ZET

Cost of a Ticket:

• 4 kuna (day) if you buy a ticket in advance from a authorized vendor (kiosk Tisak or iNovine) or ZET shop (30 min duration)
• 7 kuna (day) if you buy a ticket in advance from an authorized vendor (kiosk Tisak or iNovine) or ZET shop (90 min duration)
• 10 kuna (day) if you buy a ticket in advance from an authorized vendor (kiosk Tisak or iNovine) ZET shop (90 min duration)
• 15 kuna (day or night) if you buy a ticket from the driver (90 min duration)
• 30 kuna for unlimited travel within a 24-hour period (1 day)
• 70 kuna for unlimited travel within a 72-hour period (3 days)
  Once you board, you’ll need to get your ticket stamped or scan your ZET card using the yellow box. Tickets are valid for 90 minutes in one direction.
• Availability of Public Transport at Night: There are a few night trams (31-34).

Cycling in Zagreb

Cycling is fairly common and there are a few companies offering cycle tours of the city. There are some cycle lanes but in some parts of town they may appear a bit of an afterthought.

• Rental Costs: With Nextbike the first 30 minutes are free, then 4 HRK an hour, until more than 5 hours which = 79 HRK.

Taxis in Zagreb

Taxis are pretty common, with a number of new companies springing up in the past few years. The resultant price war means that taxis offer a viable alternative that is affordable.

• Base Minimum Fare: 8-15 HRK
• Cost: each further kilometer = ~5 HRK

Driving in Zagreb

You can drive in Zagreb, but be warned: the very center of the city is pedestrianized and where it isn't is probably part of the – to some people counterintuitive – one-way system.

There are supposedly 24,174 parking places in Zagreb but finding one is never easy – especially in the rush hour! Zagreb is divided into three parking zones. Parking in the red zone in the city center costs 12 HRK/hour, in the yellow zone 5 HRK/hour and in the green zone 2 HRK/hour. The daily rates are 100 HRK in the red zone, 60 HRK in the yellow and 20 HRK in the green. All-day tickets can be purchased in the post office.

Walking Around Zagreb

The city is undoubtedly a pedestrian-friendly place with numerous walking tours frequently offered. The center of town, including many of the main sights – is pedestrianized. Indeed much of the city can be explored on foot, although cars become more prevalent the further from the old town that you go.