There are 7 ways to get from Split to Trieste by plane, bus, train, car ferry, train (Trenitalia), 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 Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane SPU - FCO
4h 41m€77–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N535
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus 510 / ...
19h 31m€76–141Bus, train
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Tiburtinatrain
13h 28m€143–400Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Port of Split to Port of Anconacarferry 53
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain 4151 / ...
16h 40m€106–189Train
- Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbftrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Tiburtinatrain
21h 55m€274–442Car ferry, train via Port Of Split
- Take the car ferry from Port of Split to Port of Anconacarferry
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain 4151 / ...
17h 10m€96–304Drive, Catamaran
- 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 Triestecar
9h 14m€115–199
Split to Trieste by car ferry, foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Trieste is to bus which costs €75 - €150 and takes 19h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Trieste is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs €75 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at S. Costanza/Istria via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Split to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at Roma Nomentana via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Villach Hbf, Venezia Mestre and Roma Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 55m.
The distance between Split and Trieste is 442 km.
The best way to get from Split to Trieste without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 28m and costs €140 - €400.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Split to Trieste, including transfers.
Split to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split to Trieste train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Split station.
The best way to get from Split to Trieste is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs €75 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €270 - €450 and takes 21h 55m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 19h 31m.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Trieste, Lazio, Italy?
Ryanair and Croatia Airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Split to Roma Nomentana via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Villach Hbf, Venezia Mestre, and Roma Tiburtina in around 21h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/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
- €110–160
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €35–55
- 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
- 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
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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
- €65–180
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0972 24590
- booking@autolineemoretti.it
- Website
- autolineemoretti.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Schedules at
- autolineemoretti.it
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
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
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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Split to Trieste bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Split to Trieste train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
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