There are 4 ways to get from Split to Rio Maggiore by car, ferry, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, Catamaran
best- Drive from Split to Port of Zadarcar
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry 51
- Drive from Port Of Ancona to Rio Maggiorecar
6h 40m€76–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Bologna Centralebus N535
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Senigalliabus 1420
19h 16m€66–114Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Split to Port of Anconacarferry 53
13h 41m€82–128Car ferry via Senigallia
- Take the car ferry from Port of Split to Port of Anconacarferry
14h 41m€69–228
Split to Rio Maggiore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Rio Maggiore is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 19h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Rio Maggiore is to drive and Catamaran which takes 6h 40m and costs €75 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Rio Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Ponte Rio via Bologna Centrale and Senigallia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 16m.
The distance between Split and Rio Maggiore is 351 km.
The best way to get from Split to Rio Maggiore without a car is to bus which takes 19h 16m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Split to Rio Maggiore, including transfers.
Split to Rio Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split to Rio Maggiore bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
There are 524+ hotels available in Rio Maggiore.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Rio Maggiore, Marche, Italy?
You can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Ponte Rio via Bologna Centrale and Senigallia in around 19h 16m. Alternatively, Jadrolinija operates a car ferry from Port of Split to Port of Ancona twice a week. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 11h.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Senigallia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Car ferry from Port of Split to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- 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
- €65–230
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- Passenger
- €40
- Vehicle
- €60
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