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How to get fromBarcelona to Splitby plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, train (TGV, Renfe), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Split by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, train (TGV, Renfe), or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane BCN - SPU
    5h 24m
    €57–174

  2. 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
    25h 42m
    €284–524

  3. 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 47m
    €144–269

  4. Car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Parmatrain train
    3. Take the train from Parma to Anconatrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry ferry 53
    40h 17m
    €254–389

  5. 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
    €425–728

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Schwarzach-St.Veittrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ec
    6. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain train Ic
    35h 15m
    €444–710

  7. Drive  1,729.6 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Splitcar car 1,729.6 km
    19h 24m
    €281–406

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€284Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,231.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

Vueling Airlines and Croatia Airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Split Airport (SPU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Ljubljana bus station and Zagreb in around 32h 47m.

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