There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Split by plane, bus, train, night train, car, car ferry, or car 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 Santander Airport (SDR) to Split Airport (SPU)plane SDR - SPU
6h 40m€111–356Bus via Padova
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padua to Split Bus Stationbus N535
38h 24m€96–128Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian Central Bus Station to Zagreb Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
37h 20m€97–176Train, bus, night train
- Take the train from Santander to Basurto Hospitaltrain
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Poitiers to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain Re
- Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrain En
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain Ic
43h 5m€225–394Drive 2,150.3 km
- Drive from Santander to Splitcar 2,150.3 km
23h 19m€332–479Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Santander to Padovabus
- Take the train from Padova to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Splitcarferry
42h 26m€142–249Drive, car train
- Drive from Santander to München Ostcar
- Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Splitcar
25h 10m€429–600
Santander to Split by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Split is to bus via Padova which costs €95 - €130 and takes 38h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Split is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs €110 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Split station. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Split Bus Station via San Sebastian Central Bus Station and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 20m.
The distance between Santander and Split is 1643 km. The road distance is 2150.3 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Split without a car is to bus which takes 37h 20m and costs €95 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Santander to Split, including transfers.
Santander to Split bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
The best way to get from Santander to Split is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs €110 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 37h 20m.
Santander to Split bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Split is 2150 km. It takes approximately 23h 19m to drive from Santander to Split.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Split, Croatia?
Ryanair, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Split Airport (SPU) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Split Bus Station via San Sebastian Central Bus Station and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 37h 20m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Split Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Split Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Split Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Split Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Basurto Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Poitiers to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €130–180
- 1st Class
- €170–220
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- service@gabw-bahn.de
- Website
- go-ahead-bw.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- go-ahead-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €14–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–27
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- meine-rab.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- meine-rab.de
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
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 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Padova to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from San Sebastian Central Bus Station to Zagreb Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- promet-makarska.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://www.promet-makarska.hr/en/
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- + 385 (0)21 643 422
- info@delminiumtravel.hr
- Website
- delminiumtravel.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- delminiumtravel.hr
- Phone
- +385 35 415 165
- info@slavonija-bus.hr
- Website
- slavonija-bus.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- slavonija-bus.hr
- Phone
- +385 60 300 300
- info@ap.hr
- Website
- ap.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Schedules at
- ap.hr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Santander to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Padua to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €40–75
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–85
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
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