There are 4 ways to get from Ancona to Split by car ferry, car, bus, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarcarferry 51
- Drive from Port of Zadar to Splitcar
8h 57m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Ancona to Bologna Centralebus 421 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Split Bus Stationbus N535
17h 40m€46–110Train
- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Re / ...
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain Ic
22h 28m€103–260Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Splitcarferry 53
11h 15m€55–130
Ancona to Split by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Split is to car ferry and drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Split is to car ferry and drive which takes 8h 57m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ancona to Split station. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Split Bus Station via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Ancona and arriving at Port of Split. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Ancona to Split. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Split via Bologna Centrale, Venezia Mestre, Villach Hbf, Ljubljana and Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 28m.
The distance between Ancona and Split is 313 km.
Book your Ancona to Split ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Ancona to Split without a car is to bus which takes 17h 40m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Ancona to Split, including transfers.
Ancona to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ancona station.
What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Split, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Ancona to Split Bus Station via Bologna Centrale in around 17h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ancona to Split via Bologna Centrale, Venezia Mestre, Villach Hbf, Ljubljana, and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 22h 28m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–90
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €43–48
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €35–55
Train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €9–14
- Regional Train Ticket
- €12–15
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €19–22
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €9–12
Car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–85
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
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- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- booking@snav.it
- Website
- snav.it
Car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Schedules at
- snav.it
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More Questions & Answers
Ancona to Split train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ancona station.
The best way to get from Ancona to Split is to bus which takes 17h 40m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €260 and takes 22h 28m.
Ancona to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Ancona to Split train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Book your Ancona to Split bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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