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Arriva Croatia operates a bus from Zagreb to Osijek 4 times a day. Tickets cost €2 - €19 and the journey takes 4h. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Croatian Railways (HŽPP) operates a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Osijek 4 times a day. Tickets cost €15 - €21 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
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In Roman times, a settlement named Mursa stood where Osijek is today although it was in the 6th century that Slavs came to the region. Osijek was first mentioned in 1196 (in its Hungarian form, Eszek) when what was then Croatia was united with the Kingdom of Hungary. The city was subsequently conquered by the Ottoman Empire in 1526 and, following i...
Given its position in eastern Croatia relatively near the borders with Serbia, Hungary and Bosnia & Hercegovina, Osijek has some excellent international connections by bus and train (and road too, of course). The city also has an international airport – however, air connections to the rest of Europe are currently lacking, unfortunately.
From Osijek Airport to Osijek
Pleso Prijevozoperates an airport shuttle service to the main bus station in Osijek (and return). You can find timetable details and ticket information on their website.
Public Transport
The main way of getting around Osijek is by bus, although the city also has two tram routes. (Hooray – who doesn’t love a tram?!) There are nine bus routes in Osijek, as well as tram route 1 running east – west from Zeleno Polje to Visnjevac, and tram route 2 running on a ‘snail’ type route in the centre from Bikara to Ulica Hrvatske Republike. (This one goes past the main bus and train stations.) You can see a map of both the bus and tram routes on the Osijek City Transportwebsite. A ticket...
Tvrda
Tvrda – short for Tvrdava (Fortress) – was built when the city was under Austrian rule. Work was completed in 1722 and the fortress – with its town walls and four gates – became one of the largest such fortifications in Europe. The town walls were torn down in the early part of the 20th century, unfortunately, and today only a section of them remains near the River.
General’s Headquarters
Something you may well have “seen” already (for it used to be featured on the reverse of the 200 Kuna note), the General’s Headquarters on Trg Svetog Trojstva (Holy Trinity Square) is an impressive Renaissance-Baroque building, built in 1726 – indeed, for Austro-Hungarian military leaders at the time. These days, it houses Josip Juraj Strossmayer University. In front of the building is the Plague Columnfrom 1729, built to ensure the plague never returns to the city.
St Peter and Paul Co-Cathedral
With its 90 m-tall bell tower, the Cathedral (pictured further up the page) is the second tallest church in Croatia after Zagreb’s cathedral. Built in red brick (it was completed in 1898 after only four years of construction) which means it has a rather striking appearance, the “co-cathedral” name refers to the fact it is the cathedral of the Djakovo-Osijek Archdiocese. The Cathedral is home to five bells.
If there are two things you must try when in Osijek or the wider region, make it a local wine and a local beer! For the latter, it’s Osjeckobeer you must try; it’s the oldest of all the Croatian beers, first being produced in 1697. Pivnica Rundais probably one of the best places to grab a beer in the city! Lumiereis a very pleasant mid-range restau...
There are a good number of three and four-star hotels in the town, all of which would be fine options for your stay here. Four-star hotels include the elegant Hotel Waldinger and Hotel Osijek (which has its own spa and wellness centre), both of which are centrally located. Zoo Hotelis the place to stay if you have young children as there’s an onsit...
Kopacki Rit Nature Park
Kopacki Rit Nature Park is only a 15-minute drive from Osijek, and well worth a visit as it’s a stunning wetlands area located close to where the Drava and Danube rivers meet and covering an area containing many lakes, canals and ponds through multiple forests. The Park is home to numerous waterfowl birds, many species of fish, plenty of deer, wild boar, otters, pine martens (the kuna!), plus the white-tailed eagle – the symbol of the Park. Kopacki Rit is open year-round and you can experienc...
Ilocki Podrumi
Although wines in Croatia’s coastal regions are becoming more and more well-known, the wines of Slavonia are absolutely of the highest quality too. One of the best-known producers is Ilocki Podrumi (Ilok Cellars), whose wines were served at Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation, and who today produce around 4 million litres of wine a year. Located about 70km southeast of Osijek – practically right by the border with Serbia – you can visit the estate and sample some of their very fine wines at their...
The Osijek Summer of Cultureruns for the whole summer with a great number of happenings – theatre, art, film, music and more. Days of the First Croatian Beer (Osjecko, as mentioned above) is a ten-day event every September celebrating…beer! (Plus good food, music and general merriment too.) About 50,000 people normally attend! Like many places all ...
There’s a whole heap of information on the town on the excellent and very extensive and informative Osijek Tourist Boardwebsite.
Sep 12, 2020 · Visit Osijek, the historic capital of Slavonia, on the banks of the Drava river. July 8, 2020 – TCN travel series The Croatian Road Less Travelled with Marc Rowlands. In this edition, we visit Osijek in eastern Croatia, on the banks of the Drava river and look at things to do in Osijek. Situated in the far east of Croatia, the city of Osijek ...
Dec 7, 2023 · Osijek is truly unique as it is the city with the most green areas and parks in Croatia. Its historical sites include Tvrđa fortress and the old city center. Public transport in Osijek consists of buses and trams. In addition to Zagreb, Osijek is the only city in Croatia with a tram system. In this post, we cover: Transport carrier; Buses and ...
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The 3 most important attractions of the city are Tvrđa Osijek, Co-cathedral of St. Peter and Paul, and the famous pedestrian bridge. But Osijek is internationally known because of the Suleiman the Magnificent Bridge. The bridge connected Osijek and Darda across the river Drava in a total length of as much as 7 kilometers.
The train arrives at Zagreb Main Train Station (Zagreb Glavni Kolodvor) located in the centre of Zagreb. The train makes a stop at up to 21 more train stations between, depending on the departure. Types of trains. The route Osijek – Zagreb is operated by 2 types of trains – fast train and InterCity (IC) train.
