There are 5 ways to get from Rome to Split by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train (Trenitalia), or train
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 Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Split Airport (SPU)FCO - SPU
4h 27m€62–274Train, car ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Termini to Ancona4160 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Split53
16h 15m€40–139Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rome to Port Of Ancona
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadar51
- Drive from Port of Zadar to Split
11h 55m€75–108Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to ZagrebN997
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Split Bus Station924 / ...
19h 23m€46–126Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia MestreFr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach HbfRj / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.213 / ...
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to SplitIc
20h 29m€97–229
Rome to Split by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Split is to drive and car ferry which costs €70 - €110 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Split is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €60 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Split station. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Split Bus Station via Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Split. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Split via Venezia Mestre, Villach Hbf and Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 29m.
The distance between Rome and Split is 439 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Split without a car is to bus which takes 19h 23m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Rome to Split, including transfers.
Rome to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Split train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Split is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €60 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €130 and takes 19h 23m, you could also train, which costs €95 - €230 and takes 20h 29m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Split, Croatia?
Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and Croatia Airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Split Airport (SPU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Split Bus Station via Zagreb in around 19h 23m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €35–55
Train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- 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
- €23–35
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–25
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €9–12
Car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €74
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- booking@snav.it
- Website
- snav.it
Car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Schedules at
- snav.it
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Rome to Split train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
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