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 Zadar51
- Drive from Port of Zadar to Split
8h 56m€29–42Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Split53
11h 15m€25–75Bus
- Take the bus from Ancona to Bologna Centrale421 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Zagreb537
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Split Bus Station924 / ...
19h 3m€39–119Train
- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna CentraleFr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach HbfRj / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.213 / ...
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to SplitIc
20h 52m€113–218
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 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Split is to car ferry and drive which takes 8h 56m 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 and Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 3m.
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 and Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 52m.
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 19h 3m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 8h 56m 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 and Zagreb in around 19h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ancona to Split via Bologna Centrale, Venezia Mestre, Villach Hbf, and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 20h 52m.
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- 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
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €27–40
- 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
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €35–55
Train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–25
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
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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
- €74
- 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
- €25–27
- 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 19h 3m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €220 and takes 20h 52m.
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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