Travel and transport agencies Croatia

First passenger port in Croatia. Maritime traffic is dense and well organized. Jadrolinija, Adriatica and SEM-Marina provide the bulk of passenger transport. The Jadrolinija agency (information and purchase of ferry tickets) is located in the ferry terminal. Ferries to and from Ancona and Pescara (Italy), Dubrovnik, Šibenik, Zadar, Rijeka operate all year round (night crossing). The Blue Line company (Splitours agency) now operates low cost ferries between Split and Ancona (with a stop in Hvar).

Just 8 km from the city center, this airport is a convenient starting point for your trip to Croatia via Istria. If you arrive in Pula by plane, you'll be at the tip of the peninsula, a good base from which to explore the region. In summer, low-cost airlines EasyJet and Ryanair operate direct flights from Brussels or Paris. From Pula, domesticflights with Croatia Airlines or Ryanair land in Zagreb, Rijeka or Zadar. Airport shuttle buses run all day (airport-Pula centar or bus station).

On the southeast side of the harbor, 1 km from the old town, the marina enjoys good protection from the wind. It has recently been refurbished to suit the clientele of the Grand Hotel Park, a luxury hotel just opposite. Boaters enjoy the best views of Rovinj's historic center. On-site services include harbor master's office and reception, currency exchange, laundry, café-restaurants, free Wi-Fi, specialized stores and boutiques, and nautical repair equipment.

During July and August it is particularly difficult to find a parking space in Dubrovnik. That is why it is very useful to have a map and timetable of the city buses with you. The company Libertas serves the entire modern city, the airport and the main coastal towns on the Dubrovnik Riviera. Even though they are often crowded in summer, these buses will allow you to get around quickly, even late at night, and not limit your visit to the old town. Their schedules can be downloaded from the company's website.

For 60 years, Arts et Vie, a cultural association for travel and leisure, has been developing tourism open to knowledge and cultural and human discovery. The spirit of the trips is part of an associative tradition characterized by a friendly atmosphere, rich in encounters, heritage and civilizations of the world. All the tours are led by passionate guides, trained by the association, anxious to share their enthusiasm with the travellers. Five continents... sixty countries... to each his own!

The airport is about 15 kilometers from the city center and serves most major European cities. The reception fordomestic and international flights is on the first floor, near the service areas (currency exchange, tourist counter, book area, car rental, etc.). City buses leave every half hour for the Zagreb bus station. The trip takes 30 minutes and costs €4 (about €33 by cab).

The bus station is located in the new town, on the port side of Gruž, about 3 km from the old town (Pile gate). Buses connecting Dubrovnik's various districts, as well as national and international lines, all stop at this bus station, 400 m from the ferry terminal at the port of Gruž. See the website for timetables. Several times a day, buses connect Zagreb, Split, Mostar, Metković, Sarajevo..

A true creator of tailor-made trips, Terres Lointaines is a recognized specialist in long-haul flights to more than 30 destinations, including Malaysia. You will be seduced by its competitive prices and its transparency. Thanks to a rigorous selection of local partners and a wide choice of accommodation of small capacity and charm, Terres Lointaines offers quality trips and off the beaten track. The circuits can be extended infinitely to suit all desires and budgets.

Cab fares are generally expensive in Croatia, although there are now a number of (cheaper) apps such as Uber and Bolt. Depending on the destination, the fare is either metered or calculated on a flat-rate basis. As in France, cabs are used for urban and regional travel, from one town or village to another, when there are no buses, and for airport transfers (very practical!). This reliable company is recommended for all your travel needs in Dubrovnik and the surrounding area. 24-hour service.

In the city center, a café-bar with free internet access.

A private travel agency offering accommodation, car rental, sports activities (for example diving), wellness sessions (yoga), excursions (Istria, Venice). Also provides computers for those who want to consult the Internet. 

It is possible to travel by bus from Rijeka and Opatija.

At the exit of the old town, at the Battery Gate and the Tourist Office.

A taxi station near the offices of the company.

Along the ramparts towards the Ploce gate.

A very useful taxi service in this rather large city, built all in stairs and terraces on the mountain, which has not set up an interurban bus network. So there are many drivers in town waiting for customers with their vehicles ready to go. Among other places, you can find a taxi at the bus station or on the main street Vukovarska. All of them provide transfers to Split airport, the ferry pier for the island of Brač, all regional runs on the coast or in the mountains

Accommodation in the living area, excursions in the surroundings.

4-5 times a day in summer, a ferry runs between Makarska and Sumartin. A good option for arriving on the island of Brač in 1h30, or even 2 h of crossing. The small port of Sumartin is tranquil, with crystal-clear seas and calm tourism. The problem for travelers without vehicles is getting to Bol. While Supetar is well served by bus, only minibus cabs take you to Bol. There are also Makarska-Bol catamaran crossings (P Line Cie).

In Split, between bus, train and boat, there are various ways to get around. From Rijeka, Zadar, Ploče, Zagreb, Podgorica, Budapest, Mostar and Sarajevo, the city is accessible by train. Between Zagreb and Split, the night train with daily sleeping berths is comfortable and quite convenient to save time or even a hotel room. The daytime trains are also comfortable. Good plan, following the right platform like the locals, you arrive directly at the beach Bačvice.

Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8 a. m. to 16 p. m., Saturday from 9 a. m. to noon.

For those looking for accommodation, Turist Biro Makarska, which has many years' professional experience in the seaside town and surrounding area, offers a catalog of different types of apartments for seasonal rental. During the summer months, it also provides a car, scooter and boat rental service for those wishing to explore the area on their own. Information on bus and ferry timetables. Water sports and excursion enthusiasts will also find activities to book with the establishment.

A cab service in and around the city that does not only register the request for a ride! On the website of Radio Taksi Zagreb you will find a price simulator, which will show you an amount depending on your destination. The company provides transportation 24 hours a day. The charge per passenger is €1.30 + €0.80 per kilometer. It is therefore necessary to count around 5,30 € per hour. This company does not charge extra for luggage and another interesting argument is that the drivers accept small pets.

On the northwest coast of Istria, in a naturally deep and sheltered cove of the Bay of Novigrad, a first-class marina has been built. It is very well designed, perfectly conceived in terms of the layout of the quays (365 berths and 50 dry berths), and offers a wide range of activities and facilities, paying special attention to wealthy yachtsmen staying at the Hotel Nautica just opposite. For them, there is a popular gastronomic table in the evenings, wellness facilities and concerts.

This huge marina, in the hollow of the bay, is famous in the Gulf of Kvarner. It welcomes yachtsmen, with a harbour master's office open all year round, several services, boat maintenance and repair, a dry dock, a laundry, a car park, a restaurant, seasonal rentals (boats, accommodation on land), a large hotel, a café-bar-restaurant, free wifi, tennis courts, a pharmacy, shops... In short, a whole district reconstituted around the marina and the shipyards!

In the south of the bay, this is an urban marina with 129 berths and a modern technical and sanitary infrastructure. It offers boaters services available 24 hours a day. Check-in is at the reception desk, which closes at 9 p.m. in summer and 3 p.m. in winter. For boat repairs and maintenance, there's a service station and a 5-t crane on site. Possibility of taking a course to obtain a Croatian boating license (Sunny Way Agency).

In Croatia and Istria in particular, the rail network is underdeveloped. Based on a railroad line running alongside the sea, a 15-minute walk from the town center, Pula's train station is somewhat isolated. It only serves regional lines. Tickets are available for inland Istrian towns such as Pazin and Buzet, and as far as Koper, a Slovenian seaside resort on the border. For Rijeka, the train stops at Lupoklav, where a bus completes the journey. More connections for northern Istria to Trieste or Ljubljana.

Several daily buses liaise with large Croatian cities and border countries.

There are many buses on the island, which is connected to the Dubrovnik regional network via ferries from Orebič (Pelješac). One to two daily buses in tourist season to Dubrovnik, one bus to Zagreb via Split. Several buses a day to Vela Luka pass by the inland road to serve the villages of Žrnovo, Pupnat, Čara, Smokvica and Blato. A bus almost every hour during the day to Lumbarda and a few buses a day to Račišće and Kneža.

In the lower town, where the active city with its supermarkets is located, the small bus station is a busy crossroads. Local buses shuttle passengers to the upper town, where the historic center unfolds, while regional coaches (Arriva-Autotrans, Brioni) pick up or drop off passengers from a popular regular service: Zagreb-Pula. The route passes through Karlovac, Rijeka, Opatija, Lovran, Plomin, Rabac... It skirts a beautiful stretch of rugged coastline.

Located northeast of the city center, the bus station handles heavy traffic on regional routes (Umag, Rovinj, Poreč, Vrsar, Opatija, Pazin, Medulin, Labin...), daily connections to Rijeka-Zagreb, Dubrovnik via Zadar and Split. Numerous buses to towns in neighboring countries, Italy, Trieste, Padua, Venice, Milan, Southern Slovenia and as far as Ljubljana. On the same site, you'll find intercity buses (airport, historic center) and inside the station, lockers and ticket counters.

Internet centre on the first floor of the building. With 16 computers, 2 cabinets, fast DSL connection (3 Mbps), music, drinks. You can also print, burn Cds or Dvds.

Rijeka Airport is located on Krk Island, near the village of Omišalj. The island is connected to the mainland by a bridge, so Rijeka, Opatija, Crikvenica and the main towns of the island are easily accessible. You can rent a car at the airport and start your island stay without having to go through urban areas. The airport welcomes Croatia Airlines as well as Ryanair, Air Berlin, Volotea. Buses and taxis provide transfers to Rijeka.

A marina in front of the historic city which is open from April to October (VHF channel: 17). Another marina, Supetarska Draga 454, well sheltered in an inlet in the north of the island (Kampor), is more extensive. Open all year round, it has 328 berths and 53 spaces for dry boats. Nearby, all the equipment for boaters, the captain's office, repair for equipment, shops, cafés-bars-restaurants.

Open from the end of March to the end of September, this island aerodrome is located on a peninsula near Ćunski. For the tourist season, it serves the cities of Zagreb, Pula, Rijeka, Zadar, Split, Dubrovnik, Lugano in Switzerland, several Italian cities but also Belgrade, Vienna, Munich. Also offers panoramic flights to admire the aerial views of the archipelago. Possibility to book a personalized taxi service for the cities mentioned.

Rijeka's railway station is the largest in the country, after Zagreb. Just 10 minutes north of the bus station and Korzo (central shopping street), it is located in the former docklands district, which is currently undergoing major urban redevelopment. This marshalling yard connects neighboring European cities and capitals (Trieste, Ljubljana, Vienna, etc.). For regional transport, there are daily trains to Zagreb, Osijek, Ogulin or Pula (with bus connections).

Several routes to and from Dubrovnik, most of them by car ferries. From late May to late September, the company sails daily by catamaran between Split, Bol (Brač), Hvar, Korčula and Dubrovnik.All year round, the company operates ferries to the Elaphite Islands and from Orebić (Pelješac) to Korčula (Dominče), as well as to Prapatno (Pelješac) on the Ston side and Sobra (Mljet).From early June to late September, the company operates ferries from Vela Luka (Korčula) to Lastovo, Hvar and Split. There is also a ferry service between Dubrovnik and Bari.

Big infrastructure where many bus companies provide regular trips to and from Zadar. For example, Autotrans-Arriva offers daily tickets to Zagreb-Split-Dubrovnik, Istria, the island of Korčula, etc. Flixbus, the European company, has established its sales point here, Liburnija Bus provides daily rotations with the airport. Taxis offer the ride to the airport (cheap if you are 3 or 4 people).

Guided kayak and paddle trips for sportsmen (over 16 years old) or amateurs with or without experience. Different itineraries are organized with qualified instructors, around Dubrovnik in half-day, full-day or several days on the riviera of Zaton Bay/Daksa Island, towards the archipelago of Elaphites, the more distant islands (Vis) and the national park of Mjlet. Other sports (climbing, cycling), leisure and tourist activities are offered, the wine route in the far south (Konavle) and the discovery of Montenegro.

In the extension of Kneza Branimira Avenue, a large marina close to the Zvončac residential area. A wide range of facilities are available for yachtsmen who own their own boat or wish to hire one. 318 berths, a reception, boat rental/sales and service agencies, a repair and maintenance workshop, disabled-accessible sanitary facilities, a shopping center, cafés and restaurants.

To the south-east of the town centre, in the extension of the sea promenade(riva), this recently renovated marina offers many services for boaters (sanitary facilities, reception, Internet access, bar-restaurant). The Venezia Line company connects the ports of Istria with Venice. Jadrolinija, Adriatic Lines and Jadroagent provide rotations to the islands of the Gulf of Kvarner (Unije-Susak-Mali Lošinj-Ilovik-Silba) as far as Zadar. Many cruise operators offer day trips to the Brioni archipelago or the Gulf of Kvarner.

Thanks to its natural shallow gully, an important marina is located in the Gulf of Kvarner. Boaters who use it know that they will find good protection for boats, a large capacity(461 berths, 70 dry berths), maintenance and repair services, and water quality that is often rewarded. The proximity of the old port and the lively, authentic quays that hug the bay add to its appeal.

From the airport, if you take the shuttle bus, you will arrive at the terminus of this bus station. Nearby, tram and bus lines drop you off at the train station in the historic centre (tram no. 6). This bus station is not very attractive, with its large concrete spaces and its shopping arcades in the basement, but the services are there: tourist information office, tickets for urban and regional lines, lockers, exchange and cash withdrawal...

The bus station in Poreč, a busy area, is a large complex. It is both a terminal for national buses and a terminus for local buses, which are connected to the surrounding villages and to Croatian and border towns. Some lines, passing through Pula, run several times a day, all week long, to Vinkovci, Ljubljana, Padua, Trieste and Zagreb. The Umag-Varaždin line crosses the entire country, passing through Novigrad, Poreč, Vrsar, Rovinj, Pula, Labin, Opatija, Rijeka, Karlovac, Zagreb..

Atlas is part of a network of agencies in Croatia, the first to have organized coach tours with guides, throughout the country. Stays more or less long, to discover the natural and cultural heritage, day trips, personalized programs, international conferences, meetings and events for groups or individuals, airport transfers. Also offers sailing charters and various types of cruises on the Adriatic, air and ferry tickets, car rental and accommodation.

Specializing in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Amslav offers packages (hotel, apartment rental) and beach holidays to several countries in these geographical zones. You can discover the Silk Road in Uzbekistan on an exceptional train, explore the vastness of Georgia or Kazakhstan, discover the treasures of Armenia or explore the countries of the former Yugoslavia via Serbia, Albania and a combination with Montenegro and Slovenia.

La Balaguère is an agency specialized in walking and cycling trips. It offers trips with or without a guide, for families or small groups, for all levels, from beginners to experienced walkers. She takes you to the end of the world, but also (and especially!) in the Gers. Her stay "Between culture and gastronomy, happiness is in the Gers" mixes 3 hours of walking daily and visits of cultural and patrimonial sites : Flaran Abbey and Valence-sur-Baïse, Auch, Larressingle and Condom, Gondrin and the hills of Armagnac.

For over 25 years, this southern France-based agency has worked with coach operators, tour operators and service providers specializing in group travel. With its motto "to each group its own theme", the team seeks to create the right alchemy at the destination. Organized trips focusing on arts and culture, ecology, local gastronomy and folk festivals.