There are 8 ways to get from Trieste to Split by bus, train, car, shuttle or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus Globtour • 9 h 35 min
$35 - $65
Cheapest option
Bus, train • 9 h 41 min
$36 - $51
6 alternative options
Bus Brioni Pula • 10 h 45 min
$39 - $69
Train • 12 h 52 min
$46 - $77
Drive • 5 h 20 min
$70 - $110
Shuttle to Zagreb, fly • 5 h 27 min
$93 - $567
Fly from Trieste • 6 h 48 min
$81 - $450
Shuttle to Pula, fly • 8 h 44 min
$103 - $454
Questions & Answers
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trieste Zob and arriving at Split Zob. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 h 35 min.
No, there is no direct train from Trieste to Split. However, there are services departing from Trieste and arriving at Split via Ljubljana and Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12 h 52 min.
The distance between Trieste and Split is 318 km. The road distance is 487.9 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Split without a car is to bus which takes 9 h 35 min and costs .
The bus from Trieste Zob to Split Zob takes 9 h 35 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Trieste to Split bus services, operated by Globtour, depart from Trieste Zob station.
Trieste to Split train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Trieste station.
The best way to get from Trieste to Split is to bus which takes 9 h 35 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 12 h 52 min, you could also fly, which costs and takes 6 h 48 min.
The quickest flight from Zagreb Airport to Split Airport is the direct flight which takes 45 min.
Trieste to Split bus services, operated by Globtour, arrive at Split Zob station.
- Distance: 198.7 miles
- Duration: 9 h 35 min
What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Split, Croatia?
Globtour operates a bus from Trieste to Split once daily. Tickets cost $40 - $65 and the journey takes 9 h 35 min. FlixBus also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trieste to Split via Ljubljana, Zagreb Glavni Kolod., and Zagreb in around 12 h 52 min.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $210
Flights from Pula to Split via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 27 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55 - $270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zagreb to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45 - $210
Flights from Trieste to Split via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $650
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Zagreb to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45 - $210
Flights from Trieste to Split via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $440
Flights from Trieste to Split via Milan Linate, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 5 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95 - $550
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Trieste to Split via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75 - $440
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Ostarije to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18 - $26
- Website
- hzpp.hr
- Purchase a
- eurail.com
- 2nd Class
- $18 - $26
- 1st Class
- $28 - $40
Train from Zagreb to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 1 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26 - $40
- Website
- hzpp.hr
- Purchase a
- eurail.com
- 2nd Class
- $26 - $40
- 1st Class
- $40 - $60
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9 - $20
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
- 1st Class
- $17 - $20
- Website
- slo-zeleznice.si
Train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kolod.
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11 - $17
- Website
- slo-zeleznice.si
- Website
- globtour.com
Bus from Trieste Zob to Split Zob
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $65
- Schedules at
- globtour.com
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Trieste to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35 - $65
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Trieste to Opatija
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4 - $7
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Trieste to Vrbovsko
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14 - $19
- Schedules at
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Trieste to Opatija
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9 - $14
- Schedules at
- arriva.com.hr
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Opatija to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 5 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Schedules at
- brioni.hr
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 48 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $45 - $410
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- $45 - $55
- Private
- $190 - $410
Shuttle from Portorož to Pula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 14 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30 - $150
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- $33 - $36
- Private
- $80 - $150
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Trieste to Split train services, operated by Croatian Railways (HŽPP), arrive at Split station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Split is 488 km. It takes approximately 5 h 20 min to drive from Trieste to Split.
Croatia Airlines offers flights from Zagreb Airport to Split Airport.
Book your Trieste to Split bus tickets online with Distribusion and FlixBus.
There are 11979+ hotels available in Split. Prices start at $63 USD per night.
The best way to get from Trieste to Zagreb Airport is to shuttle which takes 2 h 48 min and costs .