Senj travel guide
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You're Going to Love Senj
With a population of 5 518, Senj is a must-see destination in Licko-Senjska, Croatia. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Senj has to offer.
When to visit Senj
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Senj in July, when the average temperature is 24 °C, and the highest can go up to 28 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 2 °C, with an average temperature of 4 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in October, when precipitation is around 190 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Senj, with an average rainfall of 60 mm.
How to Get to Senj
Plane
Although Senj doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Pula (PUY), which is located 78 km from Senj. Zagreb Airport (Pleso) is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Air India, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Senj from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 15m.
Train
ÖBB is the most popular train carrier serving Senj, followed by Train. The train journey from Senj to Vienna takes 9h 47m and costs around £25 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Stuttgart, expect to pay about £166 for a 13h 44m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Senj is to pick up a car hire from Split, which is about 205 km from Senj. You’ll find branches of Avia Rent A Car and CarWiz, among others, in Split.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Senj using FlixBus or Bus. From Salzburg, the bus ride to Senj takes 595 km and will cost you around £107. From Vienna, the ticket costs about £54 for a journey of 684 km. The most popular bus station is Senj Senj, located 2.0 km from the city centre of Senj. Senj Obala dr. Franje Tuđmana 8 is also a commonly used station, and is 0.4 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Senj
Where to stay in popular areas of Senj
Hiring a car in Senj
Expect to pay £1.38 per litre in Senj (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.48 and £21.97. The most frequently booked car type in Senj is Intermediate (Mazda CX-5 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Fiat Panda or similar) is, on average, 79% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.