Although a number of options are available if flying direct to Zagreb (with Croatia Airlines or Wizz Air - see our Getting There by Air section for more details), it is possible that you may find yourself flying to Ljubljana in Slovenia and travelling across to Croatia. This is most suitable if your final destination is either Zagreb or somewhere in Central Croatia.

Wizz Air flys from London Luton to Ljubljana; Easyjet flys from London Stanstead to Ljubljana.

Travelling from Ljubljana
Upon landing at Ljubljana Airport, it is likely that you will depart the airport by bus. You will either travel to Ljubljana downtown (30 - 45 minute journey) or to Kranj (15 minute journey). It is, in fact, advisable to travel to Kranj - it is only 15 minutes from the airport, you can catch trains to Croatia from here.

For timetables for buses from the airport to Kranj or Ljubljana, see the Getting Here section of the airport website.

Travelling to Croatia by Train
There are several direct trains per day from Kranj to Zagreb, and journey time is approximately 2 hours 45 minutes.

There are also several direct trains per day from Ljubljana to Zagreb, journey time approximately 2 hours 20 minutes.

See timetables from Kranj or Ljubljana to destinations in Croatia at the Die Bahn website.

Travelling to Croatia by Bus
You will first have to travel to Ljubljana downtown to catch a bus from Ljubljana Bus Station. There is one bus per day from here to Zagreb, and although the journey time is only 2 hours 45 minutes, the route operates at night. Not too convenient, so we recommend travelling by train instead!

Useful Travel Links
Easyjet Flights from London Stanstead to Ljubljana
Wizz Air Flights from London Luton to Ljubljana
Ljubljana Airport Information on getting to/from the airport
Die Bahn Train timetables for journeys from Kranj/Ljubljana to Croatia
Slovenian Rail Timetable details for train journeys - we'd recommend using the Die Bahn website instead!
Ljubljana Bus Station Bus timetables for routes to Croatia