There are 7 ways to get from Split to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Split Airport
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SPU - OTP
7h 24m$102–257Bus to Zadar Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Zemunik Donjibus
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ZAD - OTP
7h 27m$86–200Bus via Budapest
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 986 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus
18h 48mTrain
- Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Szekesfehervartrain Ic
- Take the train from Szekesfehervar to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
30h 54m$376–626Night train, train
- Take the night train from Split to Budapest-Keletinighttrain 1205
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain Ic
31h 22m$224–313Bus
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus
34h 2m$117–127Drive 1,055.1 km
- Drive from Split to Bucharestcar 1,055.1 km
15h 27m$172–249
Split to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Bucharest is to bus and fly which costs $85 - $200 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Bucharest is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $100 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Bucharest via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Split to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Szekesfehervar and Budapest-Kelenfoeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 54m.
The distance between Split and Bucharest is 834 km. The road distance is 1055.1 km.
The best way to get from Split to Bucharest without a car is to bus via Budapest which takes 18h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Split to Bucharest, including transfers.
Split to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split to Bucharest train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Split station.
The best way to get from Split to Bucharest is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $100 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via Budapest, which costs and takes 18h 48m, you could also train, which costs $370 - $650 and takes 30h 54m.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Bucharest, Romania?
Austrian Airlines, Croatia Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Bucharest via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 18h 48m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Split Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Zadar Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Split Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Split Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Split Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Szekesfehervar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Szekesfehervar to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Night train from Split to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Szekesfehervar to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Szekesfehervar to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- 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
- $18–40
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +383 44 119 284
- info@vectortravelgroup.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Split Bus Station to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $53–58
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 49 196 565
- beni-reisen@hotmail.com
Bus from Pristina to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $46
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- office@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaret
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Split to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Split. It is currently 7:41 AM in Split and 8:41 AM in Bucharest.
Split to Bucharest train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Bucharest is 1055 km. It takes approximately 15h 27m to drive from Split to Bucharest.
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