There are 8 ways to get from Split (Station) to Trieste by bus, car ferry, ferry, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Rijeka
best- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
7h 8m€68–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Triestebus N535
8h 10m€30–55Car ferry, Catamaran, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Split to Port of Anconacarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Trieste Portferry
25h 25m€212–475Drive 418.1 km
- Drive from Split (Station) to Triestecar 418.1 km
5h 27m€65–94Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane SPU - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Trieste Centrale
5h 58m€84–636Bus via Split Bus Station
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
9h 38m€114–281Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane SPU - TRS
9h 26m€105–296Fly to Pula Airport, bus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane SPU - PUY
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trieste Centralebus
6h 42m€104–350
Split (Station) to Trieste by car ferry and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split (Station) to Trieste is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Split (Station) to Trieste is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs €60 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Trieste. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Split (Station) to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Port of Split and arriving at Trieste Port via Port of Ancona, Port of Zadar and Port of Mali Losinj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 25m.
The distance between Split (Station) and Trieste is 420 km. The road distance is 418.1 km.
Book your Split (Station) to Trieste ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Split (Station) to Trieste without a car is to bus via Rijeka which takes 7h 8m and costs €65 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Split (Station) to Trieste, including transfers.
Split (Station) to Trieste bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
The best way to get from Split (Station) to Trieste is to bus via Rijeka which takes 7h 8m and costs €65 - €200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €300 and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Split (Station), Croatia and Trieste, Italy?
You can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor and Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, Airbus France, Air Dolomiti, and six other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
Flights from Split Airport to Pula Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–85
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–280
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Split Airport to Pula Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–410
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Split Airport to Pula Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €250–500
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–23
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Shuttle from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €44–550
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €44
- Private
- €170
Bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €36–220
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €36
- Private
- €122
- 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
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- booking@snav.it
- Website
- snav.it
Car ferry from Port of Split to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- Passenger
- €40
- Vehicle
- €60
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Trieste Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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More Questions & Answers
Split (Station) to Trieste bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split (Station) to Trieste is 418 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Split (Station) to Trieste.
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