The border crossing from Slovenia to Croatia can get very busy. A guide on how to beat the queues, from smaller crossing to live webcams.
- Crossing the border from Slovenia to Croatia – troubled times
- Where are the border crossings between Slovenia and Croatia? A useful map
- What are the opening times of the borders from Slovenia to Croatia?
- Are there any webcams so I can see how busy the border crossing is?
- Tired of waiting? Go for a beer in a bar which is half in Croatia, half in Slovenia
Crossing the border from Slovenia to Croatia – troubled times
They were part of the same country less than 30 years ago, with no border issues whatsoever. And while Croatia remains a favourite tourist spot for Slovenians, the politicians are doing their best to spoil the party.
In recent months, it seems that each day brought a new crisis in relations between Slovenia and Croatia. The Piran Bay arbitration process, fishing rights, migrants and barbed wire, Croatia’s Schengen entry. The list continued to grow.
And one of the tools of politics was traffic flow through the border between the two countries. Many Croats already regard the Slovenian motorway vignette (here is how to cross Slovenia without a vignette if you want to save the money) as a tax on Croatian tourism, and many were convinced that the slowdown at the borders between the two crossings were due to Slovenian politics.
Whatever the truth, it obviously pays to be prepared in advance.
Where are the border crossings between Slovenia and Croatia? A useful map
The main border crossing is on the road between Ljubljana and Bregana, and it can get VERY busy. It is not the only option you have, as you can see from the map below:
What are the opening times of the borders from Slovenia to Croatia?
Some border crossings are open 24 hours, but not all. Some more information below.
| COUNTY / POLICE AUTHORITY | Border Crossing | Opening hours | Can be crossed by |
| Istria (blue) | Plovanija | 0-24 | All passengers |
| Kaštel | 0-24 | All passengers | |
| Požane | 0-24 | All passengers | |
| Jelovice | 0-24 | EU, EEA, CH | |
| Lucija | 6-22 | EU, EEA, CH | |
| Slum | 6-22 | EU, EEA, CH | |
| Karlovac (green) | Jurovski Brod | 0-24 | All passengers |
| Pribanjci | 0-24 | EU, EEA, CH | |
| Prilišće | 8-20 | EU, EEA, CH | |
| Pravutina | Mon-Sat 5-23 Sun 8-20 | EU, EEA, CH | |
| Obrež | Closed | ||
| Vivodina | Mon-Sat 6 – 22 Sun 8-20 | EU, EEA, CH | |
| Sveti Martin na Muri | 6-22 | EU, EEA, CH | |
| Banfi | 0-24 | EU, EEA, CH | |
| Primorje-Gorski kotar (purple) | Rupa | 0-24 | All passengers |
| Pasjak | 0-24 | All passengers | |
| Prezid | 0-24 | EU, EEA, CH | |
| Brod na Kupi | 0-24 | EU, EEA, CH | |
| Lipa | Oct 1 – May 31 Mon – Sat: 6-22 Sun: 7-20 | EU, EEA, CH | |
| Prezid II | Mon – Sat: 5-23 Sun: 5-22 | EU, EEA, CH | |
| Zamost | 0-24 | EU,EEA, CH | |
| Blaževci | Mon – Sat: 5-23 Sun: 7-21 | EU, EEA, CH | |
| Čabar | 0-24 | EU, EEA, CH | |
| Varaždin (red) | Dubrava Križovljanska | 0-24 | All passengers |
| Otok Virje | 0-24 | EU, EEA, CH | |
| Gornja Voća | 6-22 | EU, EEA, CH | |
| Cvetlin | 0-24 | EU, EEA, CH | |
| Zagreb (grey) | Bregana | 0-24 | All passengers |
| Bregana Naselje | 0-24 | EU, EEA, CH | |
| Harmica | 0-24 | EU, EEA, CH | |
| Novo Selo Žumberačko | 8-22 | EU, EEA, CH | |
| Kraj Donji | 8-22 | EU, EEA, CH |
Are there any webcams so I can see how busy the border crossing is?
Yes! You can check out the real-time situation at the following border crossings. Simply click on the links below to get to the webcam.
You can also check www.hak.hr (Croatia Traffic Info) for news and updates.
Please note that there is also a smaller border crossing for EU citizens, called ‘Bregana – naselje’ at the town of Bregana, three kilometres from the big Bregana border crossing.
Tired of waiting? Go for a beer in a bar which is half in Croatia, half in Slovenia
Yes, really! Very close to the main Bregana border is a bar where you can enjoy a beer in two countries – just don’t tell the border guards. Learn more about the Kalin Tavern and Inn in Obrezje.
For the latest between Croatia and Slovenia, follow the dedicated TCN page.
