Croatia Is the Worst in Europe for Train Punctuality

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DATA from the European group of railway regulators IRG-Rai showed that in 2024, Croatia had the lowest punctuality of passenger trains among European countries, with 68 percent of trains arriving at their final destination within the prescribed time threshold, and the same is true for freight trains.

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Croatia was at the very bottom of the European rankings in terms of rail punctuality last year. According to data from the European rail regulators group IRG-Rail, only 68 percent of passenger trains will arrive at their final destination on time in 2024. What about Slovenia?

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Rail works, dilapidated infrastructure and vehicle breakdowns are the main reasons why Croatian passengers are still most often waiting for late trains.

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According to data from IRG-Rail, Croatia finished at the bottom of Europe in terms of punctuality of both passenger and freight trains. HŽ cites works, dilapidated infrastructure, slower trains and breakdowns as the main reasons.

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Punctuality is calculated as the proportion of trains that arrive at the last station within the allowed deviation from the timetable.

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According to the IRG-Rail report, Latvia had the highest punctuality of passenger trains, at 97.8 percent, followed by Lithuania and Estonia. At the other end of the scale, Croatia had the lowest punctuality of the countries that provided data, at 68 percent.