There are 6 ways to get from Split to Cesena by car, car ferry, bus, train (Trenitalia), plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Split to Port of Zadar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Ancona51
- Drive from Port Of Ancona to Cesena
10h 15m€49–70Car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Split to Port of Ancona53
- Take the train from Ancona to CesenaIc
13h 27m€34–116Bus
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Zagreb924 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Bologna Centrale537
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Cesena Accoglienza
16h 51m€37–107Train
- Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach HbfEc / ...
- Take the train from Tarvisio Boscoverde to Bologna CentraleNj
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to CesenaIc
20h 47m€88–361Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)SPU - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
7h 55m€96–332Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)SPU - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
9h 16m€117–405
Split to Cesena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Cesena is to drive and car ferry which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Cesena is to fly and train which takes 7h 55m and costs €95 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Split station to Cesena. However, there are services departing from Split Bus Station and arriving at Cesena Accoglienza via Zagreb and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Split to Cesena. However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at Cesena via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Villach Hbf, Tarvisio Boscoverde and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 47m.
The distance between Split and Cesena is 440 km.
The best way to get from Split to Cesena without a car is to bus which takes 16h 51m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Split to Cesena, including transfers.
Split to Cesena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split Bus Station.
Split to Cesena train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Split station.
The best way to get from Split to Cesena is to bus which takes 16h 51m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €370 and takes 20h 47m.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Cesena, Italy?
You can take a bus from Split Bus Station to Cesena Accoglienza via Zagreb and Bologna Centrale in around 16h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Split to Cesena via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Villach Hbf, Tarvisio Boscoverde, and Bologna Centrale in around 20h 47m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Split Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €210–500
Flights from Split Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–700
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Split Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–310
Flights from Split Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–300
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Split Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Split Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- 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
- €23–35
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Tarvisio Boscoverde to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €40–50
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ancona to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ancona to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ancona to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €32–36
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Cesena Accoglienza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–25
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Zagreb to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- satam@gruppolapanoramica.it
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Cesena Accoglienza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- satambus.it
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Car ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €9–12
Car ferry from Port of Split to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €74–75
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- 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
- €24–75
- Schedules at
- snav.it
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Split to Cesena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Split to Cesena train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
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