There are 11 ways to get from London to Knin by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train or car ferry
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
Fly London Heathrow to Split, train • 8h 6m
648 kn - 1.891 kn
Cheapest option
Train to London Gatwick, fly to Split, train • 8h 27m
528 kn - 3.209 kn
9 alternative options
Fly London Heathrow to Zagreb, train • 10h 39m
573 kn - 1.797 kn
Fly London Stansted to Split, train • 8h 44m
764 kn - 2.248 kn
Train, bus • 21h 43m
2.072 kn - 4.328 kn
Train • 26h 14m
2.627 kn - 5.620 kn
Bus via Prague • 37h 20m
554 kn - 777 kn
Bus • 38h 45m
745 kn - 1.164 kn
Train, night train • 30h 47m
2.487 kn - 4.930 kn
Drive, Eurotunnel • 18h 18m
2.603 kn - 3.443 kn
Drive, car ferry • 19h 34m
2.055 kn - 3.102 kn
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International entry into Croatia from United Kingdom
- Entry is restricted for citizens and permanent residents of United Kingdom
Conditions of entry into Croatia from United Kingdom
- Negative Covid-19 test issued at most 2 days before arrival or 14 day mandatory self-quarantine
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No, entry into Croatia from United Kingdom is currently restricted.
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Knin is 00385 91 468 30 32.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Knin is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Knin is 1.5 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 00385 91 468 30 32.
No, but conditions apply when returning to United Kingdom from Croatia.
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Last updated: 17 Jan 2021
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Knin is to bus via Prague which costs £65 - £95 and takes 37h 20m.
The quickest way to get from London to Knin is to fly and train which costs £75 - £230 and takes 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct bus from London station to Knin. However, there are services departing from London, Victoria Green Line Station and arriving at Knin via Prague, ÚAN Florenc and Zadar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Knin. However, there are services departing from London St. Pancras Int. and arriving at Knin via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Wien Meidling and Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 14m.
The distance between London and Knin is 1471 km.
The best way to get from London to Knin without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 43m and costs £240 - £550.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from London to Knin, including transfers.
London to Knin bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from London, Victoria Green Line Station.
London to Knin train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St. Pancras Int. station.
The best way to get from London to Knin is to train which takes 26h 14m and costs £300 - £700. Alternatively, you can bus via Prague, which costs £65 - £95 and takes 37h 20m.

- Distance: 1470.6 km
- Duration: 8h 6m
What companies run services between London, England and Knin, Croatia?
You can take a train from London King's Cross to Knin via Brussel-Zuid/Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Wien Meidling, and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 26h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Knin via Prague, ÚAN Florenc and Zadar in around 37h 20m.

- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 1.300 kn - 3.700 kn
Flights from London Heathrow to Split via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- 1.300 kn - 3.700 kn
Flights from London Gatwick to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 1.900 kn - 4.500 kn
Flights from London Heathrow to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- 1.000 kn - 3.600 kn

- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- 430 kn - 3.400 kn
Flights from London Heathrow to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- 550 kn - 3.100 kn

- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Split via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 1.800 kn - 3.200 kn

- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Split via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- 1.200 kn - 3.700 kn
Flights from London Heathrow to Zagreb via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 950 kn - 4.800 kn

- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 390 kn - 4.200 kn
Flights from London Stansted to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- 1.000 kn - 1.200 kn

- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Zagreb via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1.000 kn - 3.200 kn

- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Split via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 850 kn - 2.600 kn

- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from London Gatwick to Split via Gothenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 800 kn - 4.400 kn

- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Zagreb via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 950 kn - 1.700 kn

- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Stansted to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 430 kn - 2.800 kn

- Phone
- +385 1 3782 583
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Split to Knin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 45 kn - 70 kn
- Website
- Croatian Railways (HŽPP)
- Book at
- Croatia Rail Pass
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Knin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 140 kn - 190 kn
- Website
- Croatian Railways (HŽPP)
- Book at
- Croatia Rail Pass

- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- 75 kn - 190 kn
- Website
- southernrailway.com
- Schedules at
- southernrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Anytime Standard
- 75 kn - 110 kn
- Anytime 1st Class
- 140 kn - 190 kn

- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- customerservices@gatwickexpress.com
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 100 kn - 150 kn
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
- Anytime Standard
- 100 kn - 150 kn

Rome2rio's guide to Eurostar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Eurostar to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 850 kn - 2.700 kn
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- 2.300 kn - 2.700 kn
- Standard
- 850 kn - 1.100 kn
- Standard Premier
- 1.200 kn - 1.600 kn
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuid/Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 750 kn - 2.600 kn
- Website
- Eurostar
- Business Premier
- 2.300 kn - 2.600 kn
- Standard
- 750 kn - 950 kn
- Standard Premier
- 1.100 kn - 1.500 kn

France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Paris l'Est to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 900 kn - 1.300 kn
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 900 kn - 1.100 kn
- 1st Class
- 1.000 kn - 1.300 kn

German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 500 kn - 750 kn
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 900 kn - 1.300 kn
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn

Railjet trains operate domestically within Austria and also connect to major cities in Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary. This premium service runs at speeds of up to 230km/h and offers three travel classes (economy, first and business), all with free Wi-Fi and power sockets. Other amenities include a bistro-restaurant car and family zones. Seat reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to the train's departure (compulsory for all cross-border trains but not for domestic routes).
Contact Details
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 650 kn - 1.000 kn
- Website
- Railjet

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 Wien Meidling to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 550 kn - 800 kn
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass
Night train from Wien Meidling to Knin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 1.000 kn - 1.400 kn
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Book at
- Austria Rail Pass

- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 700 kn - 950 kn
- Website
- Nightjet

- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- eurotunnel.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 1.113 kn
- Website
- Eurotunnel

- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- promet-makarska.hr
Bus from München to Knin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 280 kn - 400 kn
- Book at
- Promet Makarska

- Phone
- +420 542 42 42 42
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London, Victoria Green Line Station to Prague, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 270 kn - 380 kn
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Prague, ÚAN Florenc to Zadar, aut.kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 210 kn - 300 kn
- Website
- RegioJet

- Phone
- +385 1 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Zadar to Knin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 70 kn - 100 kn
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.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 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from London, London Victoria Coach Station to Rotterdam, Rotterdam CS
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 200 kn - 250 kn
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk

- Phone
- +387 (0)37 314 378
- info@prosicbus.com
- Website
- prosicbus.com
Bus from Rotterdam to Prijedor
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 460 kn - 800 kn
- Schedules at
- prosicbus.com

- Phone
- 043 277 100
- Website
- cazmatrans.hr
Bus from Prijedor to Knin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 80 kn - 120 kn
- Schedules at
- cazmatrans.hr

- Phone
- +45 33 42 30 10
- incoming@dfdsseaways.dk
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 550 kn - 750 kn
- Website
- dfds.co.uk
- Standard Car - Economy
- 550 kn - 750 kn
- Standard Car - Flexi
- 900 kn - 1.100 kn
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The quickest flight from London Heathrow Airport to Split Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 25m.
London to Knin bus services, operated by Croatia Bus Domestic, arrive at Knin station.
Knin is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 7:35 AM in London and 8:35 AM in Knin.
London to Knin train services, operated by Croatian Railways (HŽPP), arrive at Knin station.
British Airways, KLM, Air France and two other airlines offer flights from London Heathrow Airport to Split Airport.
There are 13+ hotels available in Knin. Prices start at 750 kn per night.
The best way to get from London to London Heathrow Airport is to train which takes 14 min and costs £4 - £35.