The bus service in Croatia is excellent; more or less any small village can be reach by bus. After the new motorway has been partly completed, the bus is meanwhile also a great alternative time wise; between the larger cities like e.g. Zagreb and Split you can find express buses which in majority of cases are quite comfortable and in good condition. One of the reasons why buses are so popular here in Croatia is that buses also are inexpensive.

Unfortunately it is not yet generally possible to buy tickets online, so you will have to buy it at the local bus station or at the bus, in the summer it is advisable to buy ticket even one day before if possible, this especially apply to the larger cities. If you buy ticket on the bus, be sure that you get a receipt printed by a machine if one available. Majority of intercity bus routes are operated by private bus companies, on the schedule it is stated which bus company operates the route. The quality and service level may vary depending on the bus company, but generally speaking, most Croatian registered and operated buses are in good condition.

Unfortunately most bus companies are not willing to provide their prices for online platforms, of course Bus Croatia is working on solving this issue, but for now you will have to settle, for this sample list of some approximate bus prices for selected routes.

In all larger cities you will find a main bus stations from where the intercity buses departure, in some cities like e.g. Split, cities near by, can also be reaches from where the metro bus departure. If you get on the bus at a smaller station, you might find the bus is to full to accept you in that case, it is advisable to check a day before how many is on the same departure, if it looks to be packed, consider going to nearest major city and take bus from the there.

Dubrovnik Bus Station	Makarska Bus Station	Split Bus Station	Trogir Bus Station
Sibenik Bus Station	Zadar Bus Station	Zagreb Bus Station	Rijeka Bus Station
Porec Bus Station	Pula Bus Station

As mentioned the busses are generally in good condition, but if you don’t catch a fast bus, they might also be long time vice, so it is a good idea to bring a book, and some music to listen to, also a pillow can be recommended. In most case it is not a problem to bringing a sandwich or some fruit for the trip, of course it is also advisable to bring enough water (Although most buses are air-conditioned, a packed bus can be very hot inside in the summer months). The longer routes normally have a planned stop at a restaurant on the way; check this out when you buy the ticket.

For some longer trips it is possible to buy ticket with an allocated seat, ask when you buy the ticket. Once you get on the bus you might find you seat taken, so just look for a free seat and take that one. In case the bus is completely full, and you bought a ticked with allocated seat, you should address the driver or co-driver, normally they will arrange for a seat especially if you are travelling a long distance.

I you have luggage for the hold, you will have to pay 5-10 Kuna depending on bus company, so make sure to have some change ready, the conductor will attach a small strip with a number to your suitcase, you will get the counterpart of the strip, keep it just in case.

When you browse our timetable database, you have option to select fast buses, which is usually travelling end-to-end with no or very few stops. The number of daily departure of fast bus is limited on most routes. Taking a fast bus can half your travelling time.

If you should have any question, or experiences you wish to share, in relation to travelling with bus in Croatia, check out our FAQ’s it you don’t find the answer there, feel free to post a comment. – please note, for time reasons we do not answer questions send by e-mail