There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Split by plane, train, ferry, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane BCN - SPU
5h 24m€52–175Train, 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 Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry 53
25h 5m€287–481Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padua to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus N535
29h 52m€156–218Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Civitavecchiaferry
- Take the train from Civitavecchia to Roma Terminitrain Re
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Anconatrain
- Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry 53
37h 57m€221–373Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano Centrale Station to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
33h 32m€642–1,699Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Splittrain
40h 11m€410–849Drive 1,729.6 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Splitcar 1,729.6 km
19h 22m€277–400
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 - €180 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Split is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €50 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Split. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Padua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 52m.
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, Genève, Zürich HB, Bregenz and Budapest-Kelenfoeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 11m.
The distance between Barcelona and Split is 1233 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 5m and costs €280 - €490.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Barcelona to Split, including transfers.
Barcelona to Split bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 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 24m and costs €50 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €220 and takes 29h 52m, you could also train, which costs €410 - €850 and takes 40h 11m.
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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Padova and Padua in around 29h 52m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Split Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Civitavecchia to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Reggio Emilia Av to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Civitavecchia to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Civitavecchia to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Bregenz to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €120–190
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Padua to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Milano Centrale Station to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €550–1,500
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–45
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- 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
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Ancona to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Split bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Padova 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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