TRAVEL
Osijek is located 282 km east from Zagreb.
BY AIR
Travelling by plane is a convenient and comfortable way to visit Osijek. Many European companies have regular flights to Zagreb. The Croatian national carrier, Croatia Airlines, provides regular flights from Zagreb to Osijek.
Osijek Airport is situated along the regional road Osijek – Vukovar, 20 km away from the city of Osijek.
Arrival from the airport to the city:
Passenger transport by bus from the airport to the city center is organized some 15 to 20 minutes after the exit of passengers from the airplane. The fare is about 8 EUR per person (the price includes luggage transport as well). This transport must be booked 24 hours in advance. Reservations can be made every working day Monday through Friday, from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, by phone (+385-31-514-400) or by e-mail (info@osijek-airport.hr).
Address: Vukovarska 67, 31000 Osijek
Phone: +385 31 284611
Osijek Airport Flights and timetable
International flights from/to Zagreb:
Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Copenhagen, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Gothenburg, Istanbul, London, Madrid, Moscow, Munich, Paris, Prague, Rome, Sarajevo, Skopje, Stockholm, Stuttgart, Vienna, Warsaw and Zurich.
Croatia Airlines – a regional star alliance member
Teslina 5, 10000 Zagreb
Phone: +385 1 6160 246
Fax: +385 1 6160 290
Croatia Airlines – Zagreb
Berislavićeva 2, 10000 Zagreb
Phone: +385 1 6160 216
Fax: +385 1 4819 632
Information phone: 072 500 505, +385 1 66 76 555
Airport Zagreb
Phone: +385 01 4562 222
BY TRAIN
The railway network connects all major Croatian cities. If you plan to travel by train, the best would be to arrive to Zagreb and take a bus from there to Osijek. There are direct trains to Slovenia, Hungary, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Bosnia-Herzegovina and other countries. Indirect connections also exist, connecting Croatia to almost every other European country.
Information can be obtained at: 060 333 444 i +385 1 4724 026
or at the Croatian Railroads official webpages:
BY CAR
Croatia has recently built many modern and comfortable motorways. For more information about the Croatian roads, see Hrvatske autoceste.
For the on-line traffic situation, support, etc., see Croatian Car Club (HAK)
BY BUS
Bus service offers a cheaper alternative for travelling around Croatia and to Osijek. Throughout Osijek region, even the smallest villages have some sort of bus connection. There are express buses which cover longer distances and are very comfortable. In almost every larger town, there is a bus station (Autobusna stanica or Autobusni kolodvor) where tickets are sold and timetables are clearly displayed.
Direct international lines to Osijek bus station:
- from Serbia: Novi Sad, Beograd, Sombor, Šid, Sremska Mitrovica, Bačka Palanka, Ruma
- from Switzerland: Zürich, Lugano, Luzern, Basel, Sankt Gallen
- from Germany: Frankfurt, Dortmund, Köln, Ulm, Stuttgart, Essen, Mannheim, Freiburg, Karlsruhe, Pforzheim, Munich
Osijek Main Bus Terminal
Address: Bartola Kašića 70, 31000 Osijek
Phone: +385-60-353-353