There are 7 ways to get from Split to Bale by plane, bus, train, car, 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.
Fly Split Airport to Pula Airport, bus
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane SPU - PUY
- Take the bus from Pula Airport to Balebus
4h 38m€76–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
15h 10m€36–98Bus via Rijeka
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Vodnjan, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
7h 59m€51–94Train, bus
- Take the train from Split to Ostarijetrain Ic
- Take the train from Ostarije to Rijekatrain Re
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Vodnjan, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
12h 34m€85–88Drive 429.7 km
- Drive from Split to Balecar 429.7 km
5h 28m€70–101Fly Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane SPU - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
- Take the bus from Ljubljana to Novigrad, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Novigrad, Autobusni Kolodvor to Balebus
8h 11m€450–782Bus to Zadar Airport, fly to Pula Airport
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Zemunik Donjibus
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane ZAD - PUY
6h 41m€79–212
Split Airport (SPU) to Pula Airport (PUY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Split to Bale is to bus via Rijeka which costs €50 - €95 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Bale is to fly and bus which takes 4h 38m and costs €75 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Bale. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Bale via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor and Vodnjan, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Split and Bale is 294 km. The road distance is 429.7 km.
The best way to get from Split to Bale without a car is to bus via Rijeka which takes 7h 59m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Split to Bale, including transfers.
Split to Bale bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split to Bale bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Bale is 430 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Split to Bale.
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What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Bale, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Bale via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor and Vodnjan, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–330
Flights from Split Airport to Pula Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
Flights from Zadar Airport to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- trade-air.com
Flights from Split Airport to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Split to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ostarije to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Pula Airport to Bale
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Vodnjan, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Vodnjan, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Novigrad, Autobusni Kolodvor to Bale
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–23
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Vodnjan, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–16
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Vodnjan, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–16
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–45
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 (0) 32 308 935
- polet@polet.hr
- Website
- polet.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Vodnjan, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Vodnjan, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €47
- Schedules at
- polet.hr
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200–340
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Ljubljana to Novigrad, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €190–330
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- antonio.tours@zd.t-com.hr
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Zemunik Donji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
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