There are 4 ways to get from Ancona to Split by ferry, bus, train (Trenitalia), or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry 53
9h€85–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ancona to Bolognabus FlixBus 421
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus N535
17h 40m€65–115Train
- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train 319 / ...
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain Ic
20h 57m€206–408Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Splitcarferry
11h 30m€75–230
Ancona to Split by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Split is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 17h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Split is to ferry which takes 9h and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Ancona to Split. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Ancona and arriving at Split. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 9h.
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 57m.
The distance between Ancona and Split is 243 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 ferry which takes 9h and costs €85 - €130.
The ferry from Ancona to Split takes 9h including transfers and departs twice a week.
Ancona to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ancona station.
What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Split, Croatia?
Jadrolinija operates a ferry from Ancona to Split twice a week. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ancona to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Bologna and Bologna Centrale in around 17h 40m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- 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
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- 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
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- 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
- €35–90
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- 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 Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- 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
- €85–130
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ancona to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- 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
Ferry from Ancona to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- 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
- €75–230
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- Passenger
- €40
- Vehicle
- €60
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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 €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €410 and takes 20h 57m.
Ancona to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna 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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