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How to get fromTrieste to Splitby bus, train, night train, car, shuttle or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Trieste to Split by bus, train, night train, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus via Gospić

    best
    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus stationbus406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Gospićbus938
    3. Take the bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
    8h 15m
    €32–42

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trieste to ZagrebbusN544 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Split Bus Stationbus924 / ...
    9h 48m
    €14–64

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to PivkatrainEc
    2. Take the train from Pivka to Rijekatrain481 / ...
    3. Take the train from Rijeka to OstarijetrainRe
    4. Take the train from Ostarije to SplittrainIc
    13h 16m
    €49–73

  4. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
    2. Take the train from Rijeka to OgulintrainRe
    3. Take the night train from Ogulin to Splitnighttrain
    12h 18m
    €57–127

  5. Drive 416.5 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Splitcar416.5 km
    5h 23m
    €65–94

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
    2. Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
    13h 40m
    €72–75

  7. Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Split Airport (SPU)planeZAG - SPU
    5h 48m
    €93–434

  8. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Split Airport (SPU)planeTRS - SPU
    7h 15m
    €107–276

  9. Shuttle, bus to Pula Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Novigradshuttle
    2. Take the bus from Novigrad, Autobusni Kolodvor to Pula Airportbus
    3. Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Split Airport (SPU)planePUY - SPU
    4h 49m
    €103–240

  10. Bus to Rijeka Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Rijeka bus stationbus
    2. Fly from Rijeka Airport (RJK) to Split Airport (SPU)planeRJK - SPU
    5h 35m
    €94–280

Trieste to Split by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Split, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Trieste to Split Bus Station via Rijeka bus station and Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Split via Pivka, Rijeka, and Ostarije in around 13h 16m.

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