There are 7 ways to get from Split to Trieste Airport by bus, train, 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
8h 3m€71–226Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Triestebus N535
9h 5m€33–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Split to Ostarijetrain Ic
- Take the train from Ostarije to Rijekatrain Re
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
12h 27m€180–346Drive 447.5 km
- Drive from Split to Trieste Airportcar 447.5 km
5h 44m€71–102Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane SPU - TRS
8h 40m€108–278Bus 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
10h 33m€117–307Fly 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 Airport
6h 26m€89–745
Split to Trieste Airport by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Trieste Airport is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Trieste Airport is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs €70 - €110.
The distance between Split and Trieste Airport is 453 km. The road distance is 447.5 km.
The best way to get from Split to Trieste Airport without a car is to bus via Rijeka which takes 8h 3m and costs €70 - €230.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Split to Trieste Airport, including transfers.
The best way to get from Split to Trieste Airport is to bus via Rijeka which takes 8h 3m and costs €70 - €230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €280 and takes 8h 40m.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Trieste Airport is 448 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Split to Trieste Airport.
There are 945+ hotels available in Trieste Airport.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Trieste Airport, Italy?
You can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trieste Airport via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor, Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, Trieste, Autostazione, Trieste Centrale, and Trieste Airport in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, Croatia Airlines, ITA Airways, and four other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–260
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Split to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Ostarije to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- 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
- €29–55
- 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 Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €44–650
- 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/
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