There are 7 ways to get from Split to Cesena by plane, train, ferry, bus, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, or car
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Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane SPU - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain
7h 12m€79–308Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Split to Anconaferry 53
- Take the train from Ancona to Cesenatrain Ic
13h 6m€106–231Bus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagrebbus 924 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestrebus
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Cesena Accoglienzabus
16h 24m€391–1,292Train
- 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€193–354Fly 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 42m€124–357Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Split to Port of Anconacarferry
- Take the train from Ancona to Cesenatrain Ic
13h 36m€145–339Drive, 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 28m€166–206
Split to Cesena by ferry, foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Cesena is to ferry and train which costs €100 - €240 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Cesena is to fly and train which takes 7h 12m and costs €75 - €310.
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 Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja and Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 24m.
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 526 km.
The best way to get from Split to Cesena without a car is to ferry and train which takes 13h 6m and costs €100 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 12m 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 16h 24m and costs €390 - €1300. 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 Zagreb, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja, and Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) in around 16h 24m. 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
- €85–300
Flights from Split Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Split Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–450
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Split Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Split Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
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
- €85–320
Flights from Split Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
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
- €75–230
Flights from Split Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Split Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–180
Flights from Split Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- 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
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- 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
- €17–35
- 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 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 Ancona to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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 Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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 6m
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ancona to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ancona to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- 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
- €85–120
- 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
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Cesena Accoglienza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–16
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–260
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €350–950
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Jadrolinija
- 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
- €130–250
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- Passenger
- €40
- Vehicle
- €60
- 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
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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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