There are 7 ways to get from Split to Madrid by plane, bus, train, night 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SPU - MAD
5h 55m€79–202Bus, train
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Basel SBBbus
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
31h 19m€330–638Train, night train
- Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Stuttgart Hbfnighttrain En
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
39h 16m€554–930Drive 2,286.4 km
- Drive from Split to Madridcar 2,286.4 km
24h 56m€360–520Bus via Maribor
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagrebbus 924 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus
- Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus
40h 8m€279–1,767Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Split to Anconaferry 53
- Take the bus from Ancona to Genoabus 504
- Take the bus from Genoa to Madridbus
42h 17m€238–395Bus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus
45h 45m€464–1,152
Split to Madrid by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Madrid is to fly which costs €75 - €210 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €75 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur via Zagreb, Edvard Rusjan Airport and Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Split to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 16m.
The distance between Split and Madrid is 1707 km. The road distance is 2286.4 km.
The best way to get from Split to Madrid without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 19m and costs €330 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Split to Madrid, including transfers.
Split to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split to Madrid train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Split station.
The best way to get from Split to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €75 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Maribor, which costs €270 - €1800 and takes 40h 8m.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Madrid, Spain?
Iberia, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur via Zagreb, Edvard Rusjan Airport, and Padova in around 40h 8m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Split Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Split Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Split Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Split Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–170
Flights from Split Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Split Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Ouigo
- 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)
Night train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–230
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +41 79 445 39 68
- info@zelicreisen.ch
- Website
- zelicreisen.ch
Bus from Split Bus Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €103
- Schedules at
- zelicreisen.ch
- 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 Ancona to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- 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
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–45
- 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 to Edvard Rusjan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–350
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €130
- Shared
- €45–70
Bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €111–1,200
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €111
- Private
- €411
Bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €340–950
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Split to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Split to Madrid train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Madrid is 2286 km. It takes approximately 24h 56m to drive from Split to Madrid.
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