There are 7 ways to get from Split (Station) to Trieste by bus, train, 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
best- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to TriesteN535
8h 10m€30–65Train
- 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 38m€44–66Drive 418.1 km
- Drive from Split (Station) to Trieste418.1 km
5h 25m€65–93Fly 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€84–445Bus via Rijeka
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
10h 8m€71–140Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)SPU - TRS
7h 52m€106–315Fly 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€98–249
Split (Station) to Trieste by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split (Station) to Trieste is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Split (Station) to Trieste is to fly and bus and shuttle which takes 5h 2m and costs €95 - €250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Split Bus Station station and arriving at Trieste. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Split (Station) 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 38m.
The distance between Split (Station) and Trieste is 450 km. The road distance is 418.1 km.
The best way to get from Split (Station) to Trieste without a car is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs €30 - €65.
The bus from Split Bus Station to Trieste takes 8h 10m including transfers and departs once a week.
Split (Station) to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split Bus Station.
Split (Station) to Trieste train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Split station.
The best way to get from Split (Station) to Trieste is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 14h 38m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €320 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Split (Station), Croatia and Trieste, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Split Bus Station to Trieste once a week. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Split to Trieste Centrale via Ostarije, Rijeka, and Pivka in around 14h 38m.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Website
- trade-air.com
Flights from Split Airport to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- 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 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Rijeka to Pivka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/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
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 Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–350
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €35–45
- Private
- €170–350
Bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Shuttle from Novigrad to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- 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
Split (Station) to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trieste station.
Trieste is 1h ahead of Split (Station). It is currently 12:50 PM in Split (Station) and 1:50 PM in Trieste.
Split (Station) to Trieste train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ostarije station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split (Station) to Trieste is 418 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Split (Station) to Trieste.
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