There are 10 ways to get from Piran to Makarska by bus, shuttle, train, ferry, night 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
Bus via Zagreb
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Take the bus from Piran to Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana
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Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagreb
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Take the bus from Zagreb to Makarska
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Portorož to Pula bus station
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Take the bus from Pula Central Bus Station to Split Central Bus Station
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Take the bus from Split to Makarska
8 alternative options
Shuttle, bus
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Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Pula
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Take the bus from Pula to Split
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Take the bus from Split to Makarska
Train, bus
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Take the train from Koper to Ljubljana
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Take the train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
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Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Split
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Take the bus from Split to Makarska
Ferry, night bus
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Take the ferry from Piran to Poreč
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Take the night bus from Porec Central Bus Station to Karlovac Central Bus Station
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Take the night bus from Karlovac to Makarska bus station
Drive
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Drive from Piran to Makarska
Shuttle to Pula, fly to Split, bus
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Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Pula Airport
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Fly from Pula (PUY) to Split (SPU)
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Take the bus from Split to Makarska
Shuttle, shuttle to Zagreb, fly to Split, bus
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Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Ljubljana
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Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Zagreb Airport
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Fly from Zagreb (ZAG) to Split (SPU)
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Take the bus from Split to Makarska
Shuttle to Pula, fly to Zadar, bus
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Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Pula Airport
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Fly from Pula (PUY) to Zadar (ZAD)
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Take the bus from Zadar to Split
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Take the bus from Split to Makarska
Night bus to Rijeka, fly to Split, bus
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Take the night bus from Porec Central Bus Station to Rijeka Central Bus Station
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Fly from Rijeka (RJK) to Split (SPU)
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Take the bus from Split to Makarska
Piran to Makarska by bus
Travel safe during COVID-19
International entry into Croatia from Slovenia
- Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Slovenia
Conditions of entry into Croatia from Slovenia
- There are no current restrictions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, entry into Croatia is currently allowed from Slovenia.
Explore travel optionsDomestic travel is not restricted, but some conditions may apply
- Face masks are recommended
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- There are no current restrictions
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Makarska is 00385 91 468 30 32.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Makarska is recommended.
The social distance requirement in Makarska 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, returning to Slovenia from Croatia is currently allowed.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piran to Makarska is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 16h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Piran to Makarska is to drive. Taking this option will cost €80 - €120 and takes 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct bus from Piran to Makarska. However, there are services departing from Piran and arriving at Makarska via Ljubljana bus station and Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Piran and Makarska is 370 km. The road distance is 549.8 km.
The best way to get from Piran to Makarska without a car is to bus via Zagreb which takes 13h 35m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 13h 35m to get from Piran to Makarska, including transfers.
Piran to Makarska bus services, operated by Arriva Slovenia, depart from Piran station.
The quickest flight from Pula Airport to Split Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
Piran to Makarska bus services, operated by Promet Makarska, arrive at Makarska station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piran to Makarska is 550 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Piran to Makarska.
- Distance: 369.7 km
- Duration: 13h 35m
What companies run services between Piran, Slovenia and Makarska, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Piran to Makarska via Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana, Ljubljana bus station, and Zagreb in around 13h 35m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Pula to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 470 kn - 850 kn
Flights from Zagreb to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 270 kn - 800 kn
Flights from Pula to Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 270 kn - 1.100 kn
Flights from Rijeka to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- 470 kn - 600 kn
- Website
- trade-air.com
Flights from Pula to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 470 kn - 850 kn
Flights from Rijeka to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- 470 kn - 600 kn
- Phone
- +386 129 13 332
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Koper to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 65 kn - 140 kn
- Website
- Slovenian Railways (SŽ)
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- 75 kn - 95 kn
- Regional Train Ticket
- 65 kn - 85 kn
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- 110 kn - 140 kn
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 60 kn - 130 kn
- Website
- Slovenian Railways (SŽ)
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- 75 kn - 95 kn
- Regional Train Ticket
- 60 kn - 80 kn
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- 110 kn - 130 kn
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Contact Details
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 180 kn - 250 kn
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 190 kn - 270 kn
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +385 1 3782 583
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 180 kn - 250 kn
- Website
- Croatian Railways (HŽPP)
- Book at
- Croatia Rail Pass
Bus from Piran to Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 95 kn - 120 kn
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
- Phone
- +386 (0)4/20-13-210
- promet@alpetour.si
- Website
- alpetour.si
Bus from Piran to Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 55 kn - 80 kn
- Website
- Alpetour - Potovalna Agencija, D.O.O.
- Phone
- +386 2 530 16 00
- vozni.redi@apms.si
- Website
- apms.si
Bus from Piran to Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 85 kn - 100 kn
- Website
- Avtobusni Promet Murska Sobota D.D.
- Phone
- +386 3 425 34 00
- marko.caks@izletnik.si
- Website
- nomago.si
Bus from Piran to Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Izletnik Celje D.O.O.
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).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 95 kn - 140 kn
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Bus from Zagreb to Makarska bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 270 kn - 390 kn
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Bus from Split bus station to Makarska bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 55 kn - 80 kn
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Bus from Portorož to Pula bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 80 kn - 120 kn
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Night bus from Karlovac to Makarska bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 260 kn - 370 kn
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 110 kn - 160 kn
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station to Zagreb Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 35 kn - 50 kn
- Website
- http://en.union-ivkoni.com/
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Ljubljana to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 65 kn - 100 kn
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
- Phone
- +385 1 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.getbybus.com
Bus from Ljubljana to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- 120 kn - 180 kn
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- promet-makarska.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Makarska
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 160 kn - 230 kn
- Book at
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Split to Makarska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 40 kn - 60 kn
- Book at
- Promet Makarska
- Phone
- +385 (42) 372 803
- info@ap.hr
- Website
- ap.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Makarska
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- 200 kn - 310 kn
- Schedules at
- ap.hr
Bus from Split to Makarska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- 100 kn - 130 kn
- Schedules at
- ap.hr
Bus from Zadar to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 130 kn - 170 kn
- Schedules at
- ap.hr
- Book at
- varazdin.getbybus.com
- Phone
- +385 1 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Makarska
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 150 kn - 210 kn
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Book at
- croatiabus.getbybus.com
Bus from Split to Makarska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 60 kn - 90 kn
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Book at
- croatiabus.getbybus.com
Bus from Zadar to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 85 kn - 120 kn
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Portorož to Pula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- 220 kn - 1.100 kn
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- 220 kn - 240 kn
- Private
- 550 kn - 1.100 kn
Shuttle from Portorož to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- 220 kn - 1.000 kn
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- 220 kn - 240 kn
- Private
- 500 kn - 1.000 kn
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- 220 kn - 1.100 kn
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- 220 kn - 240 kn
- Private
- 550 kn - 1.100 kn
Shuttle from Ljubljana to Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- 210 kn - 1.700 kn
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- 210 kn - 270 kn
- Private
- 850 kn - 1.700 kn
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Pula to Split
- Phone
- 022 / 212 – 557
- autotransport@atpsi.hr
- Website
- atpsi.hr
Bus from Split to Makarska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 35 kn - 55 kn
- Schedules at
- sibenik.getbybus.com
Bus from Zadar to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 65 kn - 100 kn
- Schedules at
- sibenik.getbybus.com
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- info@nomago.si
- Website
- nomago.si
Bus from Pula Central Bus Station to Split Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 140 kn - 280 kn
- Website
- Nomago
- Economy
- 140 kn - 200 kn
- Premium
- 170 kn - 240 kn
- Family&friends
- 200 kn - 280 kn
Bus from Zadar Central Bus Station to Split Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 80 kn - 160 kn
- Website
- Nomago
- Economy
- 80 kn - 120 kn
- Premium
- 100 kn - 140 kn
- Family&friends
- 110 kn - 160 kn
- Phone
- +385 (0)31 214 388
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Night bus from Porec Central Bus Station to Karlovac Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 100 kn - 150 kn
- Website
- Panturist by Arriva
Night bus from Porec Central Bus Station to Rijeka Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 50 kn - 70 kn
- Website
- Panturist by Arriva
- Website
- knezevic.getbybus.com
Bus from Zadar to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 90 kn - 120 kn
- Schedules at
- knezevic.getbybus.com
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- prometnik@antoniotours.hr
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Zadar to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 130 kn - 160 kn
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Book at
- antoniotours.getbybus.com
- Phone
- +385 (0)35 475-300
- info@slavonija-bus.hr
- Website
- slavonija-bus.hr
Bus from Zadar to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 65 kn - 85 kn
- Schedules at
- slavonija-bus.hr
- Book at
- slavonija-bus.hr
- Phone
- +385 (23) 315 331
- info@puntamika-line.hr
- Website
- puntamika-line.hr
Bus from Zadar to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 80 kn
- Schedules at
- puntamika-line.hr
- Book at
- puntamika-line.hr
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Piran to Poreč
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- 90 kn - 120 kn
- Website
- Liberty Lines S.P.A.
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