There are 8 ways to get from Alicante to Split by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Split Airport (SPU)plane ALC - SPU
8h 36m€76–165Train, bus via Lyon
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Split Bus Stationbus
34h 59m€322–528Train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Splittrain
2d 3h€561–973Drive 2,228.6 km
- Drive from Alicante to Splitcar 2,228.6 km
24h 17m€363–524Train to Valencia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Split Airport (SPU)plane VLC - SPU
13h 46m€107–247Train, bus
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
39h 56m€484–834Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zagreb - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 924 / ...
40h 10m€159–319Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Genoabus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Anconabus 504
- Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry 53
41h 4m€267–411
Alicante to Split by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to Split is to fly which costs €75 - €170 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to Split is to fly which takes 8h 36m and costs €75 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to Split. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to Split. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Split via Barcelona-Sants, Nimes, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf and Budapest-Kelenfoeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Alicante and Split is 1564 km. The road distance is 2228.6 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to Split without a car is to train and bus via Lyon which takes 34h 59m and costs €320 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Alicante to Split, including transfers.
Alicante to Split bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante to Split train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to Split is to fly which takes 8h 36m and costs €75 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €550 - €1000 and takes 2 days 3h, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €320 and takes 40h 10m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Split, Croatia?
Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Split Airport (SPU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Split via Barcelona-Sants, Nimes, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Kelenfoeld in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Split Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Valencia Airport to Split Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +41 79 445 39 68
- info@zelicreisen.ch
- Website
- zelicreisen.ch
Bus from Basel SBB to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €103
- Schedules at
- zelicreisen.ch
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Ancona to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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Booking & Getting There
Alicante to Split bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Alicante to Split train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to Split is 2229 km. It takes approximately 24h 17m to drive from Alicante to Split.
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