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How to get fromBarcelona to Splitby plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, night train, train (Renfe, TGV), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Split by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, night train, train (Renfe, TGV), or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane BCN - SPU
    5h 29m
    €57–184

  2. 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 44m
    €289–455

  3. 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 54m
    €150–275

  4. Car ferry, train, night 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 Vogheratrain train Ic
    3. Take the nighttrain from Voghera to Anconanighttrain night train Ini
    4. Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry ferry 53
    38h 1m
    €238–359

  5. 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
    €455–778

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ec
    5. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain train Ic
    34h 41m
    €412–632

  7. Drive  1,729.6 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Splitcar car 1,729.6 km
    19h 24m
    €283–408

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,231.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

Vueling Airlines and Croatia Airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Split Airport (SPU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Ljubljana bus station and Zagreb in around 32h 54m.

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