There are 6 ways to get from Split to Madrid by plane, bus, train, train (TGV, Renfe), car, or shuttle
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€106–311Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Zagrebbus 924 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb Central Bus Station to Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Surbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3415 / ...
42h 1m€94–170Bus, train
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Gospić to Rijeka bus stationbus 938
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Lyonbus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
30h 56m€177–391Train
- Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Muenchen Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from München Hbf 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
37h 22m€259–546Drive 2,286.6 km
- Drive from Split to Madridcar 2,286.6 km
24h 55m€360–519Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Padova
- Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus
45h 45m€104–517
Split to Madrid by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Madrid is to bus which costs €90 - €170 and takes 42h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €100 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Split station to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Split Bus Station and arriving at Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur via Zagreb Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 1m.
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., München Hbf, Strasbourg and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 22m.
The distance between Split and Madrid is 1707 km. The road distance is 2286.6 km.
The best way to get from Split to Madrid without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 56m and costs €170 - €400.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Split to Madrid, including transfers.
Split to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split Bus 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 €100 - €320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €250 - €550 and takes 37h 22m, you could also bus, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 42h 1m.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Madrid, Spain?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Split to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 37h 22m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Split Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Split Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Split Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–310
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gospić to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Split Bus Station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–25
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Split Bus Station to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–45
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Zagreb Central Bus Station to Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €40–400
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €40–44
- Private
- €220–400
- 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
- €60–75
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
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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 2287 km. It takes approximately 24h 55m to drive from Split to Madrid.
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