Advanced Research Workshop 2008
Human Systems Integration to Enhance Maritime Domain Awareness
for Port/Harbour Security Systems
Opatija, Croatia (December 8-12)

Transportation > NATO ARW

RECOMMENDED TRAVEL ROUTE FROM NEARBY AIRPORTS TO OPATIJA

Zagreb Airport

Many US Airline companies have flights to Tallinn, including US Air and NorthWest.

By bus:

1. There are regular connections between the Zagreb Airport and Rijeka bus station (travel time about 2 hours) every day at 15:30 and 21:00. For traveling from Rijeka bus station to Opatija the most convenient way is using taxi (20 minutes). The total cost of travel by taxi in one way is about 35 Euros. It is possible also to take a public bus (every 30 minutes).

Further information can be found on www.plesoprijevoz.hr

2. There are regular connections between the Zagreb Airport and Zagreb bus station (lasting approximately 30 minutes). It takes place every 30 minutes every day from 7 a.m. till 8 p.m. From there, one can use one of regular daily bus services (3 hours travel) from the Zagreb main station to Opatija. Schedule is available on http://www.akz.hr/EN/voznired.aspx. The total cost of travel in one way is about 30 Euros.

Further information can be found on http://www.plesoprijevoz.hr/schedulezg.htm

By taxi:

1. There are possibilities for using taxi directly from the airport to the hotel. The expected price if service ordered at the airport is around 180 Euros. The service can be booked in advance on +385-51-313-313 and in that case it will cost around 130 Euros. The trip lasts around 2 hours.

Trieste Airport

By bus:

1. There are regular connections between the Trieste Airport and Trieste main bus station (1 hour) approximately every 30 minutes. From there, a regular daily bus services (2 hours) takes place several times. Schedule is available on http://www.autostazionetrieste.it

Further information can be found on http://www.aptgorizia.it

By taxi:

1. Taxi is available at the airport by booking in advance at info@taxi-car.it (on +39-335-1373000) or by booking in advance to Croatian taxi service on +385-51-313-313. The trip is last for about 2 hours and cost 80-100Euros.

Ljubljana Airport

The most convenient way of traveling is by taxi. Booking is available in advance on +385-51-313-313. The cost of travel is around 130 Euros.

Organized Transport

The participants are invited to inform the local organizing committee (zec@pfri.hr) as soon as possible on date, time and arriving airport. The local organizing committee will suggest the most convenient transport mode and try to organize a transport directly from the airport to the hotel.