There are 6 ways to get from Trieste to Split by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Split Airport (SPU)plane FCO - SPU
5h 4m€64–206Train, ferry
- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Anconatrain 4160 / ...
- Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry 53
14h 57m€140–217Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the train from Rijeka to Ostarijetrain Re
- Take the train from Ostarije to Splittrain Ic
18h 49m€196–336Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Zagrebbus N997
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 924 / ...
20h 27m€80–184Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Trieste to Port Of Anconacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Splitcarferry
15h 12m€246–396Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Anconatrain 4160 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Splitcarferry
18h 5m€232–396
Trieste to Split by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Split is to bus which costs €75 - €190 and takes 20h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Split is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs €60 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste to Split. However, there are services departing from S. Costanza and arriving at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 27m.
The distance between Trieste and Split is 442 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Split without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 57m and costs €140 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Trieste to Split, including transfers.
Trieste to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
The best way to get from Trieste to Split is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs €60 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €190 and takes 20h 27m.
Trieste to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
There are 12045+ hotels available in Split.
What companies run services between Trieste, Lazio, Italy and Split, Croatia?
Ryanair and Croatia Airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Split Airport (SPU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S. Costanza to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Zagreb in around 20h 27m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Rijeka to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ostarije to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–17
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Ancona to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Jadrolinija
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- booking@snav.it
- Website
- snav.it
Car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- Passenger
- €40
- Vehicle
- €60
Car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- Passenger
- €40
- Vehicle
- €60
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