There are 10 ways to get from Trieste (Region) to Split by bus, train, ferry, night train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the train from Rijeka to Ogulintrain Re
- Take the bus from Ogulin to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 924
10h 19m€129–216Drive 420 km
cheapest- Drive from Trieste (Region) to Splitcar 420 km
5h 34m€67–97Train
- Take the train from Pivka to Rijekatrain 210
- Take the train from Rijeka to Ostarijetrain Re
- Take the train from Ostarije to Splittrain Ic
13h 35m€103–169Ferry, Catamaran
- Take the ferry from Barcola to Trieste Portferry
- Take the ferry from Trieste Port to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Zadarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry 51
- Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry 53
27h 10m€281–445Bus, train, night train
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the train from Rijeka to Ogulintrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Ogulin to Splitnighttrain
13h 6m€170–277Bus
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus N948 / ...
10h 28m€112–192Bus via Split Bus Station
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus Arriva
11h 9m€85–202Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Split Airport (SPU)plane TRS - SPU
7h 29m€98–275Shuttle, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Ljubljana
- Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Split Airport (SPU)plane ZAG - SPU
6h 3m€179–581Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Split Airport (SPU)plane LJU - SPU
9h 58m€261–511
Trieste (Region) to Split by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trieste (Region) to Split is to drive which costs €65 - €100 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste (Region) to Split is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste (Region) to Split. However, there are services departing from Viale Miramare and arriving at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Trieste, Autostazione and Rijeka bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Trieste (Region) to Split. However, there are services departing from Barcola and arriving at Split via Trieste Port, Port of Mali Losinj, Port of Zadar and Ancona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Trieste (Region) to Split. However, there are services departing from Villa Opicina and arriving at Split via Pivka, Rijeka and Ostarije. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Trieste (Region) and Split is 503 km. The road distance is 420 km.
The best way to get from Trieste (Region) to Split without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 19m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Trieste (Region) to Split, including transfers.
Trieste (Region) to Split bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Trieste, Autostazione station.
Trieste (Region) to Split train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Pivka station.
What companies run services between Trieste (Region), Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy and Split, Croatia?
You can take a train from Villa Opicina to Split via Pivka, Rijeka, and Ostarije in around 13h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Barcola to Split via Trieste Port, Port of Mali Losinj, Port of Zadar, and Ancona in around 27h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Split Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–100
Flights from Ljubljana to Split Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Ljubljana to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–310
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Rijeka to Ogulin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Pivka to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Rijeka to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ostarije to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Rijeka to Ogulin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Ogulin to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- 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
- €80–140
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €100–204
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €204
Shuttle from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–270
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €28–75
- Private
- €140–180
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €204
- Phone
- +39 040361913
- info@delfinoverde.it
- Website
- delfinoverde.it
Ferry from Barcola to Trieste Port
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- delfinoverde.it
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Trieste (Region) to Split is to train which takes 13h 35m and costs €100 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 10h 28m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €280 and takes 7h 29m.
Trieste (Region) to Split bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor station.
Trieste (Region) to Split train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Rijeka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste (Region) to Split is 420 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Trieste (Region) to Split.
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