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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Split by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, shuttle, or car

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  1. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BCN - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    11h 41m
    €73–361

  2. Fly to Split Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane BCN - SPU
    5h 24m
    €57–204

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Anconatrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry ferry 53
    25h 45m
    €287–455

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagrebbus bus 900 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 924 / ...
    32h 53m
    €157–287

  5. Car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Viareggiotrain train Fb / ...
    3. Take the train from Viareggio to Firenze Rifreditrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Firenze Rifredi to Anconatrain train Re
    5. Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry ferry 53
    40h 36m
    €256–380

  6. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BCN - BRI
    2. Take the ferry from Bari to Splitferry ferry
    17h 20m
    €234–411

  7. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BCN - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Zagrebshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    15h 30m
    €66–884

  8. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    33h 11m
    €455–728

  9. Drive  1,729.6 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Splitcar car 1,729.6 km
    19h 24m
    €272–393

Barcelona to Split by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,665.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 41m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Split, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Ljubljana bus station and Zagreb in around 32h 53m. Alternatively, Vueling Airlines flies from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Split Airport (SPU) once a week.

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