There are 6 ways to get from Split to Trieste by bus, car, plane, 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.
Bus via Rijeka
best- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
7h 8m€68–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Triestebus N535
8h 10m€28–50Drive 417.3 km
- Drive from Split to Triestecar 417.3 km
5h 26m€66–95Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane SPU - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Trieste Centrale
5h 58m€89–645Bus via Split Bus Station
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
9h 38m€114–290Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane SPU - TRS
9h 36m€111–285
Split to Trieste by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Trieste is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Trieste is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs €65 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Trieste. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Split and Trieste is 420 km. The road distance is 417.3 km.
The best way to get from Split to Trieste without a car is to bus via Rijeka which takes 7h 8m and costs €65 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Split to Trieste, including transfers.
Split to Trieste bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
The best way to get from Split to Trieste is to bus via Rijeka which takes 7h 8m and costs €65 - €210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €110 - €290 and takes 9h 36m.
Split to Trieste bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Trieste is 417 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Split to Trieste.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Trieste, Italy?
You can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor and Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, Croatia Airlines, ITA Airways, and four other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) twice daily.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–260
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–23
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
Shuttle from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €44–550
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €44
- Private
- €170
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Want to know more about travelling around Italy
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Travelling Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast by boat, bus, car and train
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Book your Split to Trieste bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 3269+ hotels available in Trieste.



















