There are 7 ways to get from Istria to Split by plane, ferry, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Pula Airport to Split Airport
best- Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Split Airport (SPU)plane PUY - SPU
2h 53m€65–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
12h 30m€4–50Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Zadarferry 9141
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus Arriva
8h 44m€33–45Drive 446.6 km
- Drive from Pula to Splitcar 446.6 km
5h 38m€62–90Shuttle, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Split Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Novigrad, Autobusni Kolodvor to Ljubljana
- Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Split Airport (SPU)plane ZAG - SPU
6h 54m€108–528Fly Pula Airport to Zadar Airport, bus
- Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane PUY - ZAD
- Take the bus from Zemunik Donji to Split Bus Stationbus
5h 47m€46–162Bus to Rijeka Airport, fly to Split Airport
- Take the bus from Pazin, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijekabus
- Fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Split Airport (SPU)plane RJK - SPU
5h 25m€69–376
Istria to Split by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istria to Split is to ferry and bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Istria to Split is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs €65 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Istria and Split is 280 km. The road distance is 446.6 km.
The best way to get from Istria to Split without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 44m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Istria to Split, including transfers.
Istria to Split bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor station.
The best way to get from Istria to Split is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €50 and takes 12h 30m.
Istria to Split bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istria to Split is 447 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Istria to Split.
What companies run services between Istria, Croatia and Split, Croatia?
Trade Air flies from Pula Airport (PUY) to Split Airport (SPU) twice a week. Alternatively, Arriva Croatia operates a bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor twice daily. Tickets cost €4–45 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Brioni Pula d.o.o. also services this route once daily.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Pula Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–220
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
Flights from Pula Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Rijeka Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–420
- Website
- trade-air.com
Flights from Pula Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–220
Flights from Rijeka Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–420
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–17
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–45
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Pazin, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–10
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- antonio.tours@zd.t-com.hr
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Zemunik Donji to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- prijevoz.knezevic@gmail.com
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 35 415 165
- info@slavonija-bus.hr
- Website
- slavonija-bus.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- slavonija-bus.hr
- Phone
- +385 60 300 300
- info@ap.hr
- Website
- ap.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Schedules at
- ap.hr
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Bus from Pazin, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Novigrad, Autobusni Kolodvor to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €33–210
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €33–36
- Private
- €110–210
Shuttle from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €32–220
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €32–36
- Private
- €110–220
- Phone
- +386 40 121 900
- mamut.slovenija@gmail.com
- Website
- slovenija.eu.com
Shuttle from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €170–220
- Schedules at
- slovenija.eu.com
- 1 -3 persons
- €170
- 4-8 persons
- €220
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- polet@polet.hr
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Pazin, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–27
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
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