There are 7 ways to get from Split to Istanbul by plane, bus, night train, train, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST)SPU - IST
5h 2m₺6,989–12,902Bus via Ploče
cheapest- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Ploce885
- Take the bus from Ploče to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
20h 43m₺2,595–2,938Night train, train
- Take the night train from Split to Wien HbfEn
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
46h 2m₺17,979–25,946Drive 1,339.5 km
- Drive from Split to Istanbul1,339.5 km
16h 26m₺9,187–13,270Bus
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicaArriva
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
23h 45m₺3,613–4,638Bus #2
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabul
30h₺4,017–4,376Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnik
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Take the bus from Shkodër to Istanbul
31h 11m₺7,246–9,245
Split to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Istanbul is to bus via Ploče which costs 2.600 ₺ - 3.000 ₺ and takes 20h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Istanbul is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Split station to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Split Bus Station and arriving at İstanbul Esenler via Ploče and Beograd, Autobuska stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Split to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at Yenikapi via Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 2m.
The distance between Split and Istanbul is 1112 km. The road distance is 1339.5 km.
The best way to get from Split to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Ploče which takes 20h 43m and costs 2.600 ₺ - 3.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Split to Istanbul, including transfers.
Split to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split Bus Station.
Split to Istanbul train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Split station.
The best way to get from Split to Istanbul is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Ploče, which costs 2.600 ₺ - 3.000 ₺ and takes 20h 43m.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Istanbul, Turkey?
Croatia Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler via Ploce, Ploče, and Beograd, Autobuska stanica in around 20h 43m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–11,000
Flights from Split Airport to Istanbul via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–22,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–11,000
Flights from Split Airport to Istanbul via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–22,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–12,000
Night train from Split to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–11,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–14,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺850–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Ploce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺480–750
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Ploče to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺210–310
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Split Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺230–2,800
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- 011 761-4693
- bstours@verat.net
- Website
- bstours.rs
Bus from Split Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,800
- Website
- http://bstours.rs/en/
- Phone
- +383 44 119 284
- info@vectortravelgroup.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Split Bus Station to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–2,500
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 44 190 915
- erhantrans@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Instabul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,945
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,112
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Shkodër to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,430–2,433
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- support@tp-line.hr
- Website
- tp-line.hr
Ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,333–2,336
- Website
- https://www.tp-line.hr/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Split to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ploce station.
Istanbul is 2h ahead of Split. It is currently 2:41 AM in Split and 4:41 AM in Istanbul.
Split to Istanbul train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Istanbul is 1340 km. It takes approximately 16h 26m to drive from Split to Istanbul.
There are 4492+ hotels available in Istanbul.