Travelling information

By car

Croatia has a new and expanding network of motorways connecting western, northern and north-eastern Croatian borders with Zagreb and towns on Adriatic coast.

If you are coming to Croatia with your own car ensure that you bring a valid driving licence, car ownership document and green card for your insurance. You may be asked to produce these at the Croatian border.

Tolls are payable on many Croatian motorways and on some bridges so its useful to have some small denomination currency which can always be obtained at the border. Information regarding road tolls can be found on the website of the Croatian Motoring Organisation ( Hrvatski Auto Klub) at www.hak.hr .

Please note Croatia drives on the right as the rest of the European mainland. The use of seat belts is mandatory. Use of mobile phones whilst driving is an offence. Dipped headlights must be on at all times when driving. Croatia has introduced rigorous anti-drink driving laws. No alcohol at all is permitted in the blood when driving. It is a legal requirement to carry a warning triangle and first aid kit in the car.

Speed limits:

Speed limits are clearly marked with road side signs.

• Residential areas: 50 km/h
• In town non-residential : 80 km/h
• Roads for motor vehicles only: 100km/h
• Motorways : 130km/h

Petrol stations

Petrol stations are open from 7 am - 8 pm. In summer they are mostly open until 10 p.m. A limited number operate 24 hours including nearly all motorway service stations.
 

Traffic conditions

Technical help and additional information about conditions on Croatian roads is available from Hrvatski Auto Club
(HAK) : tel (01) 4640 800 and (01) 4554 433 or www.hak.hr.
 

Car Rental

There are over 60 rental car operators in Croatia including nearly all the large European and World-wide operators which have offices in all of the larger Croatian towns. To rent a vehicle in Croatia the driver must be 23 years of age and hold a valid driving licence.
 

By coach

Croatia is well connected by scheduled international coach services with Slovenia, Austria, France, Italy, Hungary, Germany, Slovak Republic and other European countries. Well organized wide net of domestic coach routes allow travellers to reach Croatia, Zagreb and other tourist destination very easy.
 

Coach time table information:

• Domestic coach time table: 060 313 333
• International coach time table: 00385 1 6157 938 or www.akz.hr