There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Split by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Split Airport (SPU)plane MAD - SPU
5h 55m€81–242Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 924 / ...
33h 58m€229–428Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon 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
37h 47m€585–1,046Drive 2,288.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Splitcar 2,288.4 km
25h 4m€369–532Bus
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padua to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus N535
40h 30m€171–231Bus via Rovinj
- 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€440–996
Madrid to Split by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Split is to fly which costs €80 - €250 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Split is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €80 - €250.
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 Padua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 30m.
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 Avignon Tgv, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf and Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 47m.
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 58m and costs €220 - €430.
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 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €550 - €1100 and takes 37h 47m, you could also bus, which costs €170 - €240 and takes 40h 30m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Split, Croatia?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and Croatia Airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Split Airport (SPU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Split via Avignon Tgv, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Zagreb Glavni Kol. in around 37h 47m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Split Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Split Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Split Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €190–300
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Padua to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–17
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–45
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–65
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Padova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €310–800
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Split bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Padova station.
Madrid to Split train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Avignon 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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