There are 6 ways to get from Split (Station) to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, or ferry
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 Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST)plane SPU - IST
5h 31m₺5,410–15,424Bus via Ploče
cheapest- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Plocebus 974 / ...
- Take the bus from Ploče to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
20h 43m₺2,658–3,127Drive 1,337 km
- Drive from Split (Station) to Istanbulcar 1,337 km
16h 38m₺9,446–13,644Bus
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
22h 45m₺5,265Bus #2
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Esenler Otogarbus
27h 54mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnikferry
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
- Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbulbus
31h 41m₺6,806–9,549
Split (Station) to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split (Station) to Istanbul is to bus via Ploče which costs 2.600 ₺ - 3.200 ₺ and takes 20h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Split (Station) to Istanbul is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Split (Station) station to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Split Bus Station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler via Ploče and Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 43m.
The distance between Split (Station) and Istanbul is 1117 km. The road distance is 1337 km.
The best way to get from Split (Station) to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Ploče which takes 20h 43m and costs 2.600 ₺ - 3.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Split (Station) to Istanbul, including transfers.
Split (Station) to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split Bus Station.
The best way to get from Split (Station) to Istanbul is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Ploče, which costs 2.600 ₺ - 3.200 ₺ and takes 20h 43m.
Split (Station) to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ploce station.
Istanbul is 3h ahead of Split (Station). It is currently 5:24 AM in Split (Station) and 8:24 AM in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Split (Station), Croatia and Istanbul, Turkey?
Croatia Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler via Ploce, Ploče, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 20h 43m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–13,000
Flights from Split Airport to Istanbul via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–28,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–13,000
Flights from Split Airport to Istanbul via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–28,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–15,000
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Ploce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺500–900
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Ploče to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺220–330
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- bstours@verat.net
- Website
- bstours.rs
Bus from Split Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- http://bstours.rs/en/
- Phone
- +383 44 119 284
- info@vectortravelgroup.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Split Bus Station to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–2,600
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,284
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Shkodër to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,600
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
- Normal
- ₺1,700–2,600
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- support@tp-line.hr
- Website
- tp-line.hr
Ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,463
- Website
- https://www.tp-line.hr/en/
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