There are 6 ways to get from Italy to Makarska by train, car ferry, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train, car ferry, bus • 17h 59m
Cheapest option
Fly, bus • 6h 20m
4 alternative options
Bus, car ferry • 19h 51m
Bus • 21h 15m
Train, bus • 24h 56m
Drive, car ferry • 15h 24m
Italy to Makarska by tram and bus
The journey time between Italy and Makarska is around 21h 13m and covers a distance of around 1379 km. This includes an average layover time of around 1h 58m. The fastest journey normally takes 21h 10m. Operated by ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità, FlixBus, Promet Makarska and others, the Italy to Makarska service departs from Verano and arrives in Makarska. Typically four services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Average journey times
Route information
First and last service
The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Italy to Makarska tram and bus schedules
Departing Friday, October 22, 2021
Departing Saturday, October 23, 2021
Departing Sunday, October 24, 2021
Departing Monday, October 25, 2021
ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità
ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità
ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità
FlixBus
FlixBus
FlixBus
Promet Makarska
Promet Makarska
Promet Makarska
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Makarska is to bus and car ferry which costs €50 - €80 and takes 19h 51m.
The quickest way to get from Italy to Makarska is to fly and bus which costs €30 - €180 and takes 6h 20m.
The distance between Italy and Makarska is 361 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Makarska without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 17h 59m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 17h 59m to get from Italy to Makarska, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Rome Airport to Split Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.
Croatia Airlines and Vueling Airlines offer flights from Rome Airport to Split Airport.
There are 105+ hotels available in Makarska. Prices start at 750 kn per night.
The best way to get from Italy to Rome Airport is to train which takes 32 min and costs €7 - €35.
- Distance: 360.8 km
- Duration: 17h 59m
What companies run services between Italy and Makarska, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Rome to Makarska via Tiburtina/Verano, Rome Tiburtina Bus station, and Zagreb in around 21h 15m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Rome to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 650 kn - 2.100 kn
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Rome to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- 300 kn - 1.400 kn
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 140 kn - 280 kn
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 250 kn - 280 kn
Frequently asked questions
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 130 kn - 190 kn
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- 130 kn - 190 kn
Austria's national railway system is not only punctual, reliable and efficient, but offers free wifi to boot. Choose from high-speed intercity Railjet trains, overnight Nightjet trains and regional services such as Cityjet. ÖBB also operates international routes that connect cities in Austria with adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia. If you're planning to be in Austria for a while, consider the ÖBB Vorteilscard, an annual railcard that offers discounts on routes within Austria and in neighbouring countries.
Contact Details
Train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 310 kn - 420 kn
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 280 kn - 390 kn
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
- Phone
- +385 1 3782 583
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 180 kn - 250 kn
- Website
- Croatian Railways (HŽPP)
- Book at
- Croatia Rail Pass
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- promet-makarska.hr
Bus from Split to Makarska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 40 kn - 60 kn
- Book at
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Zagreb to Makarska
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 160 kn - 230 kn
- Book at
- Promet Makarska
- Phone
- +385 1 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split to Makarska
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 60 kn - 85 kn
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Makarska
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 110 kn - 160 kn
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +387 36 651-393
- info@globtour.com
- Website
- globtour.com
Bus from Split Central Bus Station to Makarska Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 50 kn - 65 kn
- Website
- Globtour
Bus from Zagreb Central Bus Station to Makarska Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 160 kn - 200 kn
- Website
- Globtour
- Phone
- +385 (42) 372 803
- info@ap.hr
- Website
- ap.hr
Bus from Split to Makarska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 100 kn - 140 kn
- Schedules at
- ap.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Makarska
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 200 kn - 310 kn
- Schedules at
- ap.hr
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Split bus station to Makarska bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 45 kn - 60 kn
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 310 kn - 380 kn
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb to Makarska bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 170 kn - 220 kn
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Ancona Via Guglielmo Marconi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 29 kn - 85 kn
- Website
- Itabus
Rome2rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 51 666 111
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Car ferry from Ancona to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 100 kn - 130 kn
- Website
- Jadrolinija
- Passenger Fare
- 100 kn - 130 kn
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- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- booking@snav.it
- Website
- snav.it
Car ferry from Ancona to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 290 kn - 410 kn
- Website
- SNAV
- Passenger
- 301 kn
- Vehicle
- 451 kn
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