There are 8 ways to get from Port of Split to Trieste by bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Gospić
best- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Take the bus from Gospić to Rijeka bus station938
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Trieste406 / ...
8h 30m€32–39Train
- Take the train from Split to OstarijeIc
- Take the train from Ostarije to RijekaRe
- Take the train from Rijeka to Pivka480 / ...
- Take the train from Pivka to Trieste CentraleEc
14h 40m€44–60Night train, train, bus
- Take the night train from Split to Ogulin
- Take the train from Ogulin to RijekaRe
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
12h 23m€59–119Drive 418 km
- Drive from Port of Split to Trieste418 km
5h 25m€66–95Bus
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
10h 8m€66–125Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)SPU - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Trieste Centrale
5h 58m€89–440Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)SPU - TRS
9h 27m€106–275Fly to Pula Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Pula Airport (PUY)SPU - PUY
- Take the bus from Pula Airport to Novigrad, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Take a shuttle bus from Novigrad to Trieste Centrale
5h 2m€103–229
Port of Split to Trieste by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Split to Trieste is to bus via Gospić which costs €30 - €40 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Port of Split to Trieste is to fly and bus and shuttle which takes 5h 2m and costs €100 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Port of Split station to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Split Bus Station and arriving at Trieste via Gospić and Rijeka bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Port of Split to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at Trieste Centrale via Ostarije, Rijeka and Pivka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Port of Split and Trieste is 436 km. The road distance is 418 km.
The best way to get from Port of Split to Trieste without a car is to bus via Gospić which takes 8h 30m and costs €30 - €40.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Port of Split to Trieste, including transfers.
Port of Split to Trieste bus services, operated by Samoborček EU grupa d.o.o., depart from Split Bus Station.
Port of Split to Trieste train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Split station.
The best way to get from Port of Split to Trieste is to bus via Gospić which takes 8h 30m and costs €30 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 14h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €280 and takes 9h 27m.
What companies run services between Port of Split, Croatia and Trieste, Italy?
You can take a bus from Split Bus Station to Trieste via Gospić and Rijeka bus station in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Split to Trieste Centrale via Ostarije, Rijeka, and Pivka in around 14h 40m.
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- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
Flights from Split Airport to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- trade-air.com
Flights from Split Airport to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Split to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Ostarije to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Rijeka to Pivka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Night train from Split to Ogulin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Ogulin to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Pivka to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gospić to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–350
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €35–45
- Private
- €170–350
Shuttle from Novigrad to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €27–30
- Private
- €40–80
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Bus from Pula Airport to Novigrad, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
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More Questions & Answers
Port of Split to Trieste bus services, operated by Samoborček EU grupa d.o.o., arrive at Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Port of Split to Trieste train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ostarije station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port of Split to Trieste is 418 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Port of Split to Trieste.
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