Croatia bus tickets: cities & operators

Q: Are the ferries year-round?

The main Adriatic crossings to Italy run year-round, with far fewer sailings from November through March; summer schedules pick up in late April. The ferries are not sold on Panonex, so check the ferry operator's timetable for your date.

Q: Can I do a multi-modal coast trip?

Yes for the land legs — Zagreb → Rijeka (bus or rail) and Split → Dubrovnik (coastal bus) book on Panonex. The Adriatic ferry crossings are operated separately and are not sold on Panonex — book those directly with the ferry operator.

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Cities we serve in Croatia

Panonex serves 1414 cities in Croatia — the busiest are shown below. Pick one to explore its stations or start a search.

Rovinj20 stations Zagreb12 stations Dubrovnik8 stations Umag8 stationsBaška Voda5 stations Istria5 stations Omiš5 stations Pakostane5 stationsPoreč5 stations Prizna5 stations Rijeka5 stations Stinica5 stations Tisno5 stations Zaton5 stations Biograd na Moru4 stations Brestovac4 stations Crikvenica4 stations Dramalj4 stations Drvenik4 stationsMali Lošinj4 stations Murvica4 stations Njivice4 stations Opatija4 stations Podgora4 stations Primošten4 stations Pula4 stations Smrika4 stations

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Main corridors

Journey times are typical, not a live timetable — search your dates for real-time options and prices.

ZagrebBudapestRail · Bus4h 40m

ZagrebViennaRail · Bus6h 50m

RijekaTriesteBus2h 25m

DubrovnikSarajevoBus5h 20m

PulaVeniceBus4h

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Borders, modes and what you need at each

5 land and sea borders are on the platform. The travel-document column tells you what you'll be asked for at the crossing — we send a confirmation before departure with the specifics.

SloveniaEU ID

Principal crossingBregana → Obrežje

Bus · RailEU national ID card or passport — Schengen

HungaryEU ID

Principal crossingGoričan → Letenye

Bus · RailEU national ID card or passport — Schengen

SerbiaEU ID or passport

Principal crossingTovarnik → Šid

Bus · RailEU national ID accepted; non-EU travellers need a passport

Bosnia and HerzegovinaEU ID or passport

Principal crossingStara Gradiška

BusEU national ID accepted; non-EU travellers need a passport

Italy (Adriatic)EU ID

Principal crossingSplit → Ancona

FerryEU national ID card or passport — Schengen

Practical facts for the route

Currency conversion, language, document defaults and time-zone differences. We surface these on every booking; they're collected here for the curious.

The same booking and support, whatever the border.

Whatever the border, whatever the operator, your refund eligibility and amount are set by the carrier and the fare you booked — shown on each ticket before you pay. If your journey is cancelled or you cancel within the carrier's window, Panonex handles the refund request with the operator on your behalf.

Read how refunds work →

Official name: Republic of Croatia
Capital: Zagreb
Language: Croatian
Currency: EUR
Schengen: Yes
EU membership: Member

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Carriers in Croatia

Operators that run services in Croatia. Search your route to see which of their departures you can book on Panonex.

Croatia Bus

Autotrans

Arriva Hrvatska

HŽPP

FlixBus

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Travelling to Croatia

Questions we get often, answered specifically for this country.

Is Croatia in Schengen?

Yes — Croatia joined Schengen on 1 January 2023. Cross-border bus and rail from Slovenia, Hungary or Italy no longer involves passport checks at the border. EU national ID is enough to enter.

Are the ferries year-round?

Can I do a multi-modal coast trip?

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Buses to and from Croatia

Cities we serve in Croatia

Main corridors

Borders, modes and what you need at each

Practical facts for the route

The same booking and support, whatever the border.

Carriers in Croatia

Travelling to Croatia

Search journeys out of Rovinj.

Buses to and from Croatia

Popular routes

Bus stations

Operators

Search journeys out of Rovinj.