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How to get fromSplit to Istriaby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Split to Istria by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or night train

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  1. Fly to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)plane plane SPU - CND
    2. Take the taxi from Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND) to Istriataxi taxi
    9h 54m
    $244–783

  2. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SPU - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain train
    3. Take the train from Medgidia to Cogealac Hm.train train
    12h 6m
    $112–295

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest-Kelenföldbus bus 936
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain train
    4. Take the train from Medgidia to Cogealac Hm.train train
    30h 24m
    $297–498

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 936
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tulceabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulcea to Tariverdebus bus
    31h 40m
    $233–320

  5. Drive  1,291.8 km

    1. Drive from Split to Istriacar car 1,291.8 km
    18h 11m
    $211–304

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain train
    5. Take the train from Medgidia to Cogealac Hm.train train
    35h 20m
    $295–462

  7. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Split to Budapest-Keletinighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain train
    4. Take the train from Medgidia to Mihai Viteazu Hm.train train
    36h 24m
    $133–166

  8. Bus via Graz

    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Mrkonjic Grad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mrkonjic Grad, Autobuska Stanica to Grazbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Graz to Barladbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bârlad to Babadagbus bus
    43h 31m

Split Airport (SPU) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,044.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Istria, Romania?

You can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Istria via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Tulcea, and Tariverde in around 31h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Split to Istria via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Bucharest, Medgidia, and Cogealac Hm. in around 35h 20m.

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