There are 8 ways to get from Split to Trieste (Region) by bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Gospić
best- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Take the bus from Gospić to Rijeka bus station938
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Trieste406 / ...
8h 52m€33–44Train
- Take the train from Split to OstarijeIc
- Take the train from Ostarije to RijekaRe
- Take the train from Rijeka to Pivka480 / ...
13h 52m€46–65Night train, train
- Take the night train from Split to DobovaEn
- Take the train from Dobova to LjubljanaRe / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Villa OpicinaEc
14h 38m€59–170Drive 420.2 km
- Drive from Split to Trieste (Region)420.2 km
5h 26m€66–96Bus
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
11h 1m€68–152Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)SPU - TRS
9h 45m€101–252Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)SPU - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Trieste Centrale
6h 36m€91–442Fly to Pula Airport, bus, shuttle
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Pula Airport (PUY)SPU - PUY
- Take the bus from Pula Airport to Novigrad, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Take a shuttle bus from Novigrad to Trieste Centrale
5h 40m€110–251
Split to Trieste (Region) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Trieste (Region) is to bus via Gospić which costs €30 - €45 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Trieste (Region) is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Split station to Trieste (Region). However, there are services departing from Split Bus Station and arriving at Barcola via Gospić, Rijeka bus station and Trieste Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Split to Trieste (Region). However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at Villa Opicina via Ostarije, Rijeka and Pivka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Split and Trieste (Region) is 441 km. The road distance is 420.2 km.
The best way to get from Split to Trieste (Region) without a car is to bus via Gospić which takes 8h 52m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Split to Trieste (Region), including transfers.
Split to Trieste (Region) bus services, operated by Samoborček EU grupa d.o.o., depart from Split Bus Station.
Split to Trieste (Region) train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Split station.
The best way to get from Split to Trieste (Region) is to bus via Gospić which takes 8h 52m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 13h 52m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €260 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Trieste (Region), Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy?
You can take a bus from Split Bus Station to Barcola via Gospić, Rijeka bus station, and Trieste Centrale in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Split to Villa Opicina via Ostarije, Rijeka, and Pivka in around 13h 52m.
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- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
Flights from Split Airport to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- trade-air.com
Flights from Split Airport to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Split to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Ostarije to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Rijeka to Pivka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Night train from Split to Dobova
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Dobova to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Night train from Split to Dobova
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- potnik.info@slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Dobova to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Intercity 2nd Class Ticket
- €8–12
- Regional Train Ticket
- €10–12
- Intercity 1st Class Ticket
- €16–19
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Ljubljana to Villa Opicina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- 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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Gospić to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Bus from Pula Airport to Novigrad, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35–350
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €35–45
- Private
- €170–350
Shuttle from Novigrad to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €27–29
- Private
- €40–80
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More Questions & Answers
Split to Trieste (Region) bus services, operated by Samoborček EU grupa d.o.o., arrive at Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Split to Trieste (Region) train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ostarije station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Trieste (Region) is 420 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Split to Trieste (Region).
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