Practical information

Welcome to Zagreb! Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is located in
the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain.
Zagreb is a city with a rich history dating from the Roman times to the present day. The name "Zagreb"
is mentioned for the first time in 1094 at the founding of the Zagreb diocese of Kaptol, and Zagreb
became a free royal town in 1242, whereas the origin of the name still remains a mystery in spite of
several theories.
You can find out more about history of Zagreb here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Zagreb .

How to get to Zagreb
There are three main ways to get to Zagreb: by plane, car or train.
Arriving by plane
Zagreb Airport is located 15 km south of Zagreb, near city of Velika Gorica and it takes approximately 20
minutes by bus to reach Zagreb from the airport. We highly recommend you to use public transport
from the airport (around 5 by Croatia Airlines bus) to the train/bus station because taxi prices are
higher than in other cities of the region. Croatia Airlines buses are located in front of the exit of the
airport and they are scheduled to leave every 30 minutes.
You can also take a taxi ride to Zagreb from the airport, they are usually located in front of the airport
just by the Croatia Airlines buses. The prices are usually around 20.
You can find out more about Croatia Airlines buses here http://www.plesoprijevoz.hr/
Arriving by train
The Main Railway Station is located at Kralj Tomislav Square and it takes ten minutes to reach
on foot from the central city square. Information on arrivals and departures: 060-333-444.





Arriving by car
Main international roads are:
Trieste-Ljubljana-Zagreb
Graz-Maribor-Zagreb
Klagenfurt-Ljubljana-Zagreb
Budapest-Varazdin-Zagreb
The Central Bus Station is located on Marin Drzic Avenue and it takes few minutes by tram from
the central city square. Information can be obtained by calling 060-340-340. Information on
arrivals and departures: 060-313-333. Bookings for domestic lines can be made by calling 060-
313-333. For international lines bookings can be made by calling +385 1 6008-631. Traffic office
telephone number: +385 1 6008-645.
If you came in Croatia by your car, Croatian automobile club (HAK) will provide you information
about road conditions and restrictions.
If you dont have a car in Zagreb, you can rent a car.