osijek

22 Getting aroundGetting around23Public transportOsijek offers you two possibilities to get around town:buses and trams. They both operate from 05:00 till 23:00or midnight, except the tram line that connects Višnjevacand Zeleno Polje on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdaysnights, on which you can catch a night ride every half hour.Two options are available for purchasing tickets. One ispaper ticket that can be bought from a driver at a costof 10 kuna, the ticket is valid for 40 minutes from themoment it is stamped. The second option is the so calledelectronic ticket butra, it can also be bought from a driveror at any Tisak news stand as well as at the GPP shops onCara Hadrijana Street 1, and at the Ante Starčević Square(underground). When you buy it for the first time it will cost40kn and has 20kn worth of credit. Whilst entering andleaving the vehicle, you need to scan it at a machine andduring a 40 minute ride on a tram or bus it will take 8knoff the account. Once you have used all the credits, youcan recharge it with a driver or at a news stand. Thosecaught without a ticket or not having scanned a ticket willbe charged 250kn. GPP Osijek, Cara Hadrijana 1, tel.(+385-31) 22 83 00 / 22 83 33 www.gpp-osijek.com, Traffic info tel. (+385-31) 20 60 32.Buses If you want to take the bus, they operate on the sametickets as trams and the procedure for buying and validatingthem, as well as the procedure for getting hit with a fine if youare travelling without one, is the same.The biggest bus stopfor local transport is at the Gajev trg, where you can catch aride to all destinations in town.Trams Osijek beat its larger European counterparts Budapestand Vienna to the punch in developing a tram service, a factthat many Osijek locals will be proud to let you know shouldyou mention their tram service. The tram runs on two lines,one connecting Višnjevac and Zeleno Polje and the othermaking a constant loop that runs from the train station tothe main square and back. The trams are quite modern and,if you happen to be an Osijek local that knows the names ofthe stops, a friendly mechanical voice will cheerfully announcethe name of your stop. If you’re a tourist, you might be a bitpeeved to learn that the names of the stops are not markedon the sign at most stops.TaxisTaxi Cammeo tel. (+385-31) 20 52 05, www.taxicammeo.com.A 5 kilometre ride costs 20kunas, whilstevery following kilometre is a charge of 5kuna. Night ridesare not charged extra and a wait longer than 5 minutes ischarged 1kn per minute.Taxi Osijek tel. (+385-31) 20 01 00. A taxi ride of up to5km costs 20kn and each kilometer thereafter costs 6kn,waiting is 59kn/h. As for the night ride, rides up to 5km cost20kn, and each following kilometer is charged 7kn whilstwaiting costs 69kn/h.TrainsCentral Train Station (Željeznički kolodvor) E-3, TrgLavoslava Ružičke 2, tel. (+385-) 060 33 34 44, www.hznet.hr. The Croatia railway network has regular trains fromOsijek to Zagreb six times per day and one to Rijeka. FromZagreb, there are connections to Slovenia, Austria, Germanyand Switzerland . The trip to Zagreb takes a mere three hoursif you’re travelling with the new and refreshingly modern tiltingtrains, but up to five hours if you don’t have that luxury. Otherinternational destinations served from Osijek are Sarajevoand Budapest.For more options, please check out our train schedules.Ticket office for domestic lines is Open 04:50 - 21:40 andinternational is Open 07:30 - 15:00. Closed Sat, Sun.BusesCentral Bus Station (Autobusni kolodvor) E-3,Bartula Kašića 70, tel. (+385-) 060 35 33 53, turist.os@app.hr, www.app.hr. Osijek is well-connected withregular routes running to most Croatian cities and also hasdaily services to Bosnia, Serbia and Germany. To see if thereare services to your destination, check out the domestic andinternational schedule just inside the station or visit their website that has all necessary info in English. It is also importantto note that if you’re buying a return ticket, you must makeboth the outgoing and return trip with the same operator, somake sure there’s a return trip at the time you would like tohead back to Osijek. The bus station can be reached by takingtram number 2 from the main square. The ticket office insidethe station hall is open 05:00 - 21:00.Car rentalAlbatros E-2, Ribarska 4 (Esseker Centre), tel. (+385-31) 30 49 00/(+385-) 091 636 32 20, info@albatrosrentacar.hr,www.albatros-rentacar.hr. QOpen 08:00- 16:00, Sat 08:00 - 12:00. Closed Sun. AH&M E-2, Šetalište kardinala Franje Šepera 8c, tel.(+385-) 098 86 78 40, drazen@hm-rentacar.hr, www.hm-rentacar.hr. QOpen 07:00 - 19:00. AHertz D-2, Gundulićeva 32, tel. (+385-31) 20 04 22/(+385-) 091 518 03 39, osijek.dt@hertz.hr, www.hertz.hr. Q Open 08:00 - 12:00, 17:00 - 20:00, Sat 08:00 - 13:00,Sun by arrangment. AUni Rent E-3, Reisnerova 70, tel. (+385-31) 20 5058/(+385-) 099 321 45 01, osijek@uni-rent.hr, www.uni-rent.net. QOpen 08:00 - 16:00, Sat 09:00 - 12:00.Closed Sun. AAirportKlisa Airport Vukovarska 67, Klisa, tel. (+385-31) 5144 40/(+385-31) 51 44 51, fax (+385-31) 51 44 60,opc@osijek-airport.hr, www.osijek-airport.hr. Osijek’sairport is settled 20km away from Osijek and is by the Osijek-Vukovar regional road. It is very small and serves very fewtowns, both Croatian and international. The flight schedulechanges according to seasons as Zagreb airport is the maininternational hub for the country.Airport vanTransport to the Klis Airport has been organized inconjunction with the Cammeo taxi service. A van with 8+1seats leaves the Lavoslav Ružička Square as accordingto the flight schedule; which means one and a half hoursbefore Croatia Airlines flights and 2 hours before Ryanairflights. It costs 25kn per person and the contact numberis (+385-31) 20 52 05.ParkingAs with most city centers in Croatia, Osijek’s traffic problemis slightly alleviated by a pay parking system. There are 3zones indicated by signs on the side of the street: zone 1(red), 4 kn/h, zone 2 (yellow), 3 kn/h and zone 3 (grey), 2kn/h. You get a ticket at the box under the parking sign oruse your mobile phone to pay by sending a message withyour registration number (no gaps) to the number shown onthe box (remember to include the international dialing codeif you’re using a foreign mobile). A few minutes before yourhour of paid parking runs out, you’ll get a message to remindyou to refresh your lease of the space or move your car. If youdon’t put the ticket in the car window, or you’re late, you’ll becharged a day ticket costing 46kn in zone 3. 59kn in zone 2and 72kn in zone 1.Elektromodul D-2, Andrije Hebranga 7, tel. (+385-31) 35 84 11, elektromodul@elektromodul.hr, www.elektromodul.hr.Rent a bikeBilje Plus Biljske satnije ZNG RH 5, Bilje, tel. (+385-31)75 02 64/(+385-) 091 551 57 11, info@biljeplus.hr,www.biljeplus.hr. Q April - November Open 08:00 - 20:00.10€ per day.Cetratour D-2, Ružina 16, tel. (+385-31) 37 29 20,info@cetratour.hr, www.cetratour.hr. Place for rentingbikes but be sure to call first. QOpen 08:00 - 16:00. ClosedSat, Sun.Road helpHAK-Croatian Auto Club , tel. (+385-) 1987, hak@hak.hr, www.hak.hr. Breakdown and towing service isavailable 24 hours a day. For road information 24 hours aday dial 062 77 77 77; during summer you can hear it on theradio in English, Italian and German.Travel agenciesCetratour D-2, Ružina 16, tel. (+385-31) 37 29 20/(+385-31) 37 29 21, info@cetratour.hr, www.cetratour.hr. QOpen 08:30 - 16:00. Closed Sat, Sun.Panturist B-2, Kapucinska 19, tel. (+385-31) 21 43 88,turizam@panturist.hr, www.panturist.hr. Q Open 08:00 -17:00, Sat 08:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. May - September Open08:00 - 20:00, Sat 08:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. ATUI Generalturist E-2, Kapucinska 39, tel. (+385-31)21 15 00/(+385-31) 21 15 01, posijek@generalturist.com, www.generalturist.com. QOpen 08:00 - 19:00, Sat09:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. AZlatna greda H - 4, Opatijska 26F, tel. (+385-31) 5651 80, info@zlatna-greda.org, www.zlatna-greda.org.Q Open 08:00 - 16:00 and on request.Petrol stationsIna Čepinska D-3, Leopolda Mandića 50, tel.(+385-) 091 497 10 97, www.ina.hr. QOpen 00:00- 24:00. AOMV Strossmayerova B-2, Josipa JurjaStrossmayera 335, tel. (+385-31) 37 71 65. QOpen06:00 - 24:00. APetrol Južna obilaznica Južna obilaznica bb, tel.(+385-31) 27 52 58, www.petrol.hr. QOpen 06:00- 22:00. ATifon Osijek 2 E/F-2, Vukovarska 49, tel. (+385-31) 50 40 07. QOpen 00:00 - 24:00. Awww.inyourpocket.comOsijek In Your Pocketosijek.inyourpocket.comosijek.inyourpocket.com2011 / 2012