There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Split by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, train (Renfe, TGV), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane BCN - SPU
5h 29m€52–165Train, ferry
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry 53
25h 27m€280–488Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Venicebus FlixBus N740
- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus N535
29h 25m€141–230Car ferry, train, ferry
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Parmatrain
- Take the train from Parma to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry 53
39h 47m€240–399Bus via Rovinj
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
33h 11m€445–1,078Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Schwarzach-St.Veittrain Ec
- Take the train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ec
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain Ic
34h 28m€494–1,031Drive 1,729.6 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Splitcar 1,729.6 km
19h 22m€273–394
Barcelona to Split by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Split is to fly which costs €50 - €170 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Split is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs €50 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Split. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Venezia, Tronchetto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Split. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Split via Lyon Part Dieu, Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, Schwarzach-St.Veit and Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 28m.
The distance between Barcelona and Split is 1232 km. The road distance is 1729.6 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Split without a car is to train and ferry which takes 25h 27m and costs €280 - €490.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Barcelona to Split, including transfers.
Barcelona to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Barcelona to Split train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Split is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €230 and takes 29h 25m, you could also train, which costs €490 - €1100 and takes 34h 28m.
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 to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Venice and Venezia, Tronchetto in around 29h 25m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Split Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Zuerich Hb to Schwarzach-St.Veit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–470
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Padova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €330–900
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–45
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Ancona to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Ancona to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- Jadrolinija
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Venice station.
Barcelona to Split train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Split is 1730 km. It takes approximately 19h 22m to drive from Barcelona to Split.
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