There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Split by plane, bus, ferry, night train, train, 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 Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU)IST - SPU
3h 14m€137–261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus StationCitylines 88 / ...
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Split Bus Station
28h€94–131Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Split
23h 55mNight train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zidani MostIc
- Take the train from Zidani Most to Zagreb Glavni Kol.Re / ...
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to SplitIc
45h 37m€135–182Drive 1,340.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Split1,340.9 km
16h 23m€189–273Bus, ferry via Shkodër
- 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
36h 39m€150–188
Istanbul (State) to Split by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Split is to bus which costs €90 - €140 and takes 28h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Split is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs €130 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul (State) to Split station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro and arriving at Split Bus Station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul (State) to Split. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Split via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Zidani Most and Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 37m.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Split is 1103 km. The road distance is 1340.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Split without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 23h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Istanbul (State) to Split, including transfers.
Istanbul (State) to Split bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro station.
Istanbul (State) to Split train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Split is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs €130 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €140 and takes 28h.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Split, Croatia?
Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Aegean Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Split Bus Station via Belgrade New Bus Station and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 28h.
- 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 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
- Website
- turkishairlines.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 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Split Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–26
- 1st Class
- €24–35
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €67–73
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zidani Most
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–23
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Zidani Most to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €6–9
- Regional Train Ticket
- €8–9
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €12–15
Train from Zidani Most to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- 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
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Hotel Montenegro to Belgrade New Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- 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
Istanbul (State) to Split bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Belgrade New Bus Station.
Split is 2h behind Istanbul (State). It is currently 1:58 AM in Istanbul (State) and 11:58 PM in Split.
Istanbul (State) to Split train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul (State) to Split is 1341 km. It takes approximately 16h 23m to drive from Istanbul (State) to Split.
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