There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Split by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), car, shuttle, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Split Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Split Airport (SPU)plane MAD - SPU
5h 55m€81–211Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Split Bus Stationbus
33h 6m€312–574Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Mannheim Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 62
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ec
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain Ic
39h 34m€512–807Drive 2,288.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Splitcar 2,288.4 km
25h 4m€372–537Fly to Dubrovnik Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane MAD - DBV
- Take a shuttle bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
10h 24mBus via Maribor
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus
- Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 924 / ...
40h 1m€284–1,101Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Madrid to Genoabus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Anconabus 504
- Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry 53
40h 34m€274–414Bus
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
43h 49m€430–746
Madrid to Split by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Split is to fly which costs €80 - €220 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Split is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €80 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Split. However, there are services departing from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur and arriving at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Padova, Edvard Rusjan Airport and Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Split. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Split via Aix En Provence Tgv, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf and Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 34m.
The distance between Madrid and Split is 1707 km. The road distance is 2288.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Split without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 6m and costs €310 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Madrid to Split, including transfers.
Madrid to Split bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur station.
Madrid to Split train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Split is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €80 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €500 - €850 and takes 39h 34m, you could also bus via Maribor, which costs €280 - €1100 and takes 40h 1m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Split, Croatia?
Iberia and Vueling Airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Split Airport (SPU) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Split via Aix En Provence Tgv, Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 39h 34m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Split Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +41 79 445 39 68
- info@zelicreisen.ch
- Website
- zelicreisen.ch
Bus from Basel SBB to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €103
- Schedules at
- zelicreisen.ch
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Ancona to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Split bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Padova station.
Madrid to Split train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Aix En Provence Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Split is 2288 km. It takes approximately 25h 4m to drive from Madrid to Split.
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