There are 9 ways to get from Split to Cesena by bus, ferry, train, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Catamaran, train
best- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry 51
- Take the train from Ancona to Cesenatrain Ic
9h 16m€92–250Bus to Zadar Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Zemunik Donjibus
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZAD - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain
7h 25m€48–282Bus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Bologna Centralebus N535
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Cesena Accoglienzabus N554
15h 50m€72–119Train
- Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain 38 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain Ic
20h 50m€192–355Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Split to Port Of Porečcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Poreč to Port of Venicecarferry
- Drive from Port of Venice to Cesenacar
12h 30m€166–205Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Split to Anconaferry 53
- Take the train from Ancona to Cesenatrain Ic
13h 6m€110–235Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Split to Port of Anconacarferry
- Take the train from Ancona to Cesenatrain Ic
13h 36m€139–325Fly Split Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane SPU - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain
7h 12m€77–278Fly Split Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane SPU - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain
7h 41m€127–359
Split to Cesena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Cesena is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Cesena is to fly and train which takes 7h 12m and costs €75 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Cesena. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Cesena Accoglienza via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
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., Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, Venezia Mestre and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
The distance between Split and Cesena is 448 km.
The best way to get from Split to Cesena without a car is to bus and Catamaran and train which takes 9h 16m and costs €90 - €250.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Split to Cesena, including transfers.
Split to Cesena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor 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 15h 50m and costs €70 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €190 - €360 and takes 20h 50m.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Cesena, Italy?
You can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Cesena Accoglienza via Bologna Centrale in around 15h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Split to Cesena via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, Venezia Mestre, and Bologna Centrale in around 20h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Split Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Split Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Flights from Split Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Split Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Split Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–410
Flights from Split Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Split Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Split Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from Split Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Split Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Split Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Split Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
Flights from Split Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ancona to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ancona to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ancona to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- prijevoz.knezevic@gmail.com
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Cesena Accoglienza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- antonio.tours@zd.t-com.hr
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Zemunik Donji
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–55
- Website
- Promet Makarska
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- Jadrolinija
- Phone
- +385 52 451 200
- db.ferry@kompas-travel.com
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
Car ferry from Port of Poreč to Port of Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €79
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
- 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
- €120–230
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- Passenger
- €40
- Vehicle
- €60
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More Questions & Answers
Split to Cesena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Split to Cesena train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
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