Dear Visitors,
In light of the upcoming concert of Marko Perković Thompson in Zagreb, the Croatian Automobile Club (HAK) would like to share some important traffic information with you.
The large open-air concert will take place on the evening of Saturday, July 5, 2025, with organizers expecting around 500,000 attendees. As a result, increased traffic towards Zagreb is anticipated in the days leading up to the event, especially on the day of the concert, July 5. Congestion is expected on highways A2, A3, and A4 from all directions, with particularly heavy traffic on highways A1 and A6 from the south, as well as on the Zagreb bypass.
After the concert, during the night from Saturday to Sunday (July 5 to 6), significant traffic jams are expected. Therefore, HAK strongly advises avoiding travel in and around Zagreb during this period.
Within the city of Zagreb, traffic will be especially heavy, with temporary traffic restrictions and regulations on certain routes from July 4 to 6, which may cause delays for both vehicles and pedestrians.
Given the expected congestion, all tourists planning to travel by road through or around Zagreb towards Croatian tourist destinations—or returning to their home countries—are encouraged to plan their trips one or more days before Saturday, July 5, 2025.
To help you navigate, here are recommended alternative routes to the Adriatic coast:
- From Austria and Slovenia towards Kvarner and the southern/eastern parts of Istria:
Recommended route: Graz/Villach – Ljubljana – Postojna – Rupa (Croatian border) – Rijeka (via highway A7/E61) to destinations in Kvarner (Opatija, Crikvenica, Senj, islands of Krk, Cres, Lošinj, Rab) or Istria (Pazin, Rabac, Labin).
Note: This route allows continuation towards other parts of Istria or from Rijeka via highway A6/E61 towards Bosiljevo 2 and then highway A1/E65 to Zadar, Šibenik, Split, and Dubrovnik. - From Austria and Slovenia towards northern and western Istria:
Graz/Villach – Ljubljana – Postojna – Koper – Kaštel (Croatian border) – Umag – Poreč – Rovinj – Pula.
Ljubljana – Postojna – Kozina – Starod – Pasjak (Croatian border) then onward to Kvarner, Crikvenica, and islands (highway A7/E61 and road D8).
Note: This route also offers continuation to other parts of Istria via highway A9/E751 or road D66 (Pula, Labin, Opatija, Rijeka).
- From Serbia towards Istria and northern Adriatic:
Recommended route: Bajakovo (Croatian border) – Slavonski Brod – Nova Gradiška – Popovača (exit from highway A3/E70) – Sisak – Petrinja – Glina – Gvozd – Vojnić – Karlovac – then highway A6/E61 towards Rijeka and Istria or highway A1/E65 towards Zadar, Šibenik, Split, and Dubrovnik.
Alternatively, from Vojnić southward, you can take state road D1 towards Slunj. - From Serbia towards the southern Adriatic:
Recommended route is highway A3/E70 to Babina Greda/Slavonski Brod/Nova Gradiška, then travel through Bosnia and Herzegovina using border crossings Slavonski Šamac, Slavonski Brod, Svilaj, or Stara Gradiška. - From Hungary west of Barcs towards Kvarner and southern/eastern Istria:
Recommended route: Nagykanizsa – Maribor – Ljubljana – Postojna – Rupa (Croatian border) – Rijeka (via highway A7/E61) to destinations on Kvarner or in Istria. - From Hungary west of Barcs towards northern and western Istria:
Recommended route: Nagykanizsa – Maribor – Ljubljana – Postojna – Koper – Kaštel – Umag – Poreč – Rovinj – Pula. - From Hungary east of Barcs towards Istria and northern Adriatic:
Two routes are suggested:
Virovitica (Croatian border) – Suhopolje – Daruvar – Garešnica – Kutina (on highway A3/E70) – Popovača – Sisak – Petrinja – Glina – Gvozd – Vojnić – Karlovac – highway A6/E61 towards Rijeka, Istria or highway A1/E65 south. From Vojnić, you can also take state road D1 towards Slunj.
Beli Manastir (Croatian border) – Osijek – Slavonski Brod – Nova Gradiška – Popovača – Sisak – Petrinja – Glina – Gvozd – Vojnić – Karlovac – then same as above.
- From Hungary east of Barcs towards Dalmatia south of Split:
Two recommended routes:
Virovitica – Suhopolje – Daruvar – Garešnica – Kutina – Slavonski Brod/Nova Gradiška/Babina Greda, then through Bosnia and Herzegovina via border crossings Slavonski Šamac, Slavonski Brod, Svilaj, or Stara Gradiška.
Beli Manastir – Osijek – Babina Greda – Slavonski Brod/Nova Gradiška, continuing through Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Recommended alternative return routes from the Adriatic:
- From southern/eastern Istria and Kvarner towards Slovenia, Austria, and Hungary:
Rijeka (via highway A7/E61) – Rupa (exit Croatia) – Postojna – Ljubljana – then towards Maribor/Nagykanizsa or Graz/Villach. - From northern/western Istria towards Slovenia, Austria, and Hungary:
Kaštel (exit Croatia) – Postojna – Ljubljana – then towards Maribor, Nagykanizsa, or Graz/Villach. - From Istria and northern Adriatic towards Serbia or Hungary east of Barcs:
Karlovac – Vojnić – Gvozd – Glina – Petrinja – Sisak – Popovača (on highway A3/E70) – onwards to destinations. - From southern Adriatic towards Serbia or Hungary east of Barcs:
Return through Bosnia and Herzegovina is recommended.
For further updates and safer travel, please follow traffic reports and instructions issued by the Croatian Automobile Club.
We wish you a safe journey and a pleasant stay in Croatia!
Source: Croatian Automobile Club (HAK)