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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Split by bus, plane, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU)planeIST - SPU
    6h 5m
    €111–243

  2. Bus via Pristina

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Pristinabus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Split Bus Stationbus
    26h 56m
    €88–90

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
    3. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Splitferry
    22h 42m

  4. Drive 1,340.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Splitcar1,340.9 km
    16h 23m
    €189–272

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Split Bus Stationbus
    26h 30m
    €96

  6. Bus, ferry via Shkodër

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus
    2. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
    3. Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Splitferry
    35h 26m
    €132–188

Istanbul to Split by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration26h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Split, Croatia?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler to Split Bus Station via Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 26h 30m.

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