Getting to Zagreb and the Conference Venue - First Central European Babywearing Conference

Venue

The conference venue is Hotel Dubrovnik, which is located at 1 Ljudevita Gaja Street, Zagreb. The venue is located in the very centre of Zagreb, just off of Ban Josip Jelačić Square.

More information is available at the Hotel Dubrovnik website.

 

How to get to the venue

 

From within Zagreb

Hotel Dubrovnik is located in the very centre of Zagreb and is easily accessible from different parts of the city. The Hotel is approximately 0.5 km from Zagreb Central Train Station, 1 km from the main Bus Station, 5.5 km from Zagreb Fair and 18 km from Zagreb Airport.

Zagreb is very well connected by public transport – trams and buses. A 90-minute tram or bus ticket costs 10 HRK (1.20 EUR) and can be bought at a newsagents' kiosk or from the driver in the first car. The tram station at Ban Jelačić Square is only a couple of minutes' walk from the Hotel. There are a few taxi companies in Zagreb with very reasonable prices.

 

By Plane

The easiest way to get from Zagreb Airport to the Hotel is by taxi, which you can order when making a hotel reservation. The price is 150 HRK which is significantly cheaper than if you take a cab outside the airport.
Croatia Airlines buses make transfers from the Airport to the Main Bus Station every 30 minutes (approx. 30 minute bus ride, 30 HRK / 4 EUR). You can find more information on the website of Zagreb Airport Shuttle. 

From the Bus Station you can take tram no. 6 in the direction of Črnomerec. The ride to Ban Jelačić Square is approximately ten minutes.

 

By Bus

Getting to the Hotel from the main Bus Station is easiest by tram Nr.6 in the direction of Črnomerec. The ride to Ban Jelačić Square is approximately ten minutes. You can find the schedule of arrivals and departures of domestic and international buses on the website of the Main Bus Station.

By Train

You can get from Zagreb Central Station to Hotel Dubrovnik easily with tram No. 6, in the direction of Črnomerec, or tram No. 13, direction Žitnjak. Hotel Dubrovnik is just two stops away from Zagreb Central Station. Croatian Railway website provides more information about schedules for domestic and international travel.

 

By Car

Coming from:
Rijeka, Split, Karlovac: Highway A1-3 – Jadranska Avenue – follow signs for Zagreb Centre.
Hungary, Varaždin: Highway A3, follow signs for Zagreb Centre.
Belgrade, Sarajevo, Slavonski Brod: Highway A4 – Slavonska Avenue – follow signs for Zagreb Centre.
Graz, Maribor, Krapina: Highway A1, follow signs for Zagreb West and then Zagreb Centre.

 

Parking

If you are travelling by car, Hotel Dubrovnik has 24-hour guarded parking in Praška Street, approximately 100m from the Hotel. The price of a parking space is 100,00 HRK (approx. 15 EUR). You need to reserve a parking space with the hotel in advance.

Other parking garages in the vicinity of Hotel Dubrovnik are:

Tuškanac Public Garage (Javna garaža Tuškanac), 40 HRK per day (approx. 6 EUR)

Parking Ilica 45, check details by phone +385 (0)1 48 77 555.

Street parking is unfortunately limited to two hours in the first parking zone. If you like you can park on the street and Zagreb Parking will charge you for a day card (fine) in the amount of 100 HRK (approx. 15 EUR).

 

Accommodations in Zagreb 

There are many types of accommodations available in Zagreb, including hotels and private accommodations that fit all budgets.

You can find accommodations (hotels, hostels, private accommodations) on the following websites:
The Zagreb Board of Tourism
Lonely Planet
Booking.com

Some specialized websites for private accommodations include:
The Zagreb Board of Tourism 
InZagreb
Zagreb Apartments
Air BNB
NEverSTop Zagreb