There are 6 ways to get from Instabul to Split by plane, bus, night train, train, car, or ferry
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 Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU)IST - SPU
3h 21m€133–269Bus via Belgrade
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Split Bus Station
26h 30m€79–99Bus
- Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Station974 / ...
22h 21mNight train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Videle
- Take the night train from Videle to Budapest-KeletiIrn
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zagreb Glavni Kol.Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to SplitIc
44h 2m€116–149Drive 1,335.6 km
- Drive from Instabul to Split1,335.6 km
16h 18m€188–272Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodër
- Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Split
35h 26m€150–188
Instabul to Split by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Instabul to Split is to bus via Belgrade which costs €75 - €100 and takes 26h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Instabul to Split is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs €130 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Instabul to Split station. However, there are services departing from Instabul and arriving at Split Bus Station via Prizren,Autobuska Stanica and Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Instabul to Split. However, there are services departing from Esenler Otogar and arriving at Split via Yenikapi, Halkali, Videle, Budapest-Keleti and Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 2m.
The distance between Instabul and Split is 1114 km. The road distance is 1335.6 km.
The best way to get from Instabul to Split without a car is to bus which takes 22h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Instabul to Split, including transfers.
Instabul to Split bus services, operated by Erhan Trans, depart from Instabul station.
Instabul to Split train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Instabul to Split is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs €130 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 21m.
What companies run services between Instabul, Turkey and Split, Croatia?
Croatia Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Instabul to Split Bus Station via Prizren,Autobuska Stanica and Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor in around 22h 21m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–220
Flights from Istanbul to Split Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Split Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–24
- 1st Class
- €23–30
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–65
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–18
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +383 44 190 915
- erhantrans@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 (0)29 226666
- info@atmaxhatrans.com
- Website
- atmaxhatrans.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- atmaxhatrans.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €39
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- bstours@verat.net
- Website
- bstours.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- http://bstours.rs/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Shkodër
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €64
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- support@tp-line.hr
- Website
- tp-line.hr
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €48
- Website
- https://www.tp-line.hr/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Instabul to Split bus services, operated by Erhan Trans, arrive at Prizren,Autobuska Stanica station.
Split is 2h behind Instabul. It is currently 4:23 AM in Instabul and 2:23 AM in Split.
Instabul to Split train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Instabul to Split is 1336 km. It takes approximately 16h 18m to drive from Instabul to Split.
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