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

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

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  1. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BCN - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    11h 42m
    €73–356

  2. Fly to Split Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane BCN - SPU
    5h 24m
    €57–184

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Anconatrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry ferry 53
    26h 12m
    €289–455

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Ljubljana bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Zagrebbus bus 900 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus 924 / ...
    32h 55m
    €157–281

  5. Car ferry, train, night train, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Vogheratrain train Ic
    3. Take the nighttrain from Voghera to Anconanighttrain night train Ini
    4. Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry ferry 53
    38h 6m
    €238–359

  6. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BCN - BRI
    2. Take the ferry from Bari to Splitferry ferry
    17h 20m
    €239–421

  7. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BCN - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Zagrebshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    15h 31m
    €66–919

  8. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BCN - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry ferry
    16h 51m
    €165–386

  9. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    33h 11m
    €455–778

  10. Drive  1,729.6 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Splitcar car 1,729.6 km
    19h 24m
    €283–409

Barcelona to Split by train, bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration26h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,665.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 42m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Split, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Ljubljana bus station and Zagreb in around 32h 55m. Alternatively, Vueling Airlines flies from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Split Airport (SPU) once a week.

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