Current corridor length & type
129.2 km |
single-track|
mostly in upgrade |
Railway line from Zagreb to Zaprešić over Krapina to Varaždin and Čakovec is partly already upgraded and electrified. Modernisation and electrification of the part of this line between Zaprešić and Zabok is already well under way and is about to start runinng in 2021. Plans are for the complete new railway construction to connect Krapina and Varaždin via Lepoglava and to modernize and electrify the part from Varaždin to Čakovec too.
Current type & length
Upgrade proposal
Single-track |
Multi-level crossings |
Speeds up to 120/160/250km/h |
Upgrade proposal for this line to be completely electrified, with all multi-level crossings, with speeds up to 120/160 km/h is already well under way.
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Line municipalities
Line Zagreb–Zaprešić–Zabok–Krapina–Lepoglava–
Varaždin–Čakovec–SB Slovenia is stretching from the
City of Zagreb to the border with Slovenia over four counties
This railway line stretches over the City of Zagreb, Zagreb County, Krapina-Zagorje County, Varaždin County, and Međimurje County.
The City of Zagreb is the start/end station of the proposed Danube–Mura–Drava–Sava corridor in Croatia.
Zagreb County on the Danube-Mura-Drava-Sava corridor to Krapina, Varaždin, Čakovec and the border with Slovenia.
The Krapina-Zagorje County has a core TEN_T line and will become a new line to Varaždin.
Varaždin will have a completely new line from Krapina County.
Čakovec will have an upgraded line from Varaždin.