There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Split by plane, bus, car, or ferry
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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 21mDrive 1,340.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Split1,340.9 km
16h 23m€189–273Bus, 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
Istanbul to Split by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Split is to bus via Belgrade which costs €75 - €100 and takes 26h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Split is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs €130 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul 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.
The distance between Istanbul and Split is 1114 km. The road distance is 1340.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Split without a car is to bus which takes 22h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Istanbul to Split, including transfers.
Istanbul to Split bus services, operated by Erhan Trans, depart from Instabul station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Split is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs €130 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 21m.
Istanbul to Split bus services, operated by Erhan Trans, arrive at Prizren,Autobuska Stanica station.
Split is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 9:55 AM in Istanbul and 7:55 AM in Split.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Split, Croatia?
Croatia Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU) 6 times a week. 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
- 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
- +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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