There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Split by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Split Airport (SPU)plane OTP - SPU
8h 6m€76–244Bus via Budapest
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 936
18h 52mTrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain Ic
33h 7m€113–120Drive 1,060.5 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Splitcar 1,060.5 km
15h 1m€155–224Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Timisoara Nordtrain Ir
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
27h 48m€115–160Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
33h€86–125
Bucharest to Split by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Split is to bus which costs €85 - €130 and takes 33h.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Split is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs €75 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Split. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Split. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Split via Keleti pályaudvar, Budapest-Deli and Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 7m.
The distance between Bucharest and Split is 832 km. The road distance is 1060.5 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Split without a car is to bus via Budapest which takes 18h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Bucharest to Split, including transfers.
Bucharest to Split bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Split train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Split is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs €75 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus via Budapest, which costs and takes 18h 52m, you could also train, which costs €110 - €125 and takes 33h 7m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Split, Croatia?
Austrian Airlines, Croatia Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Split Airport (SPU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 18h 52m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–400
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Split Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Split Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €180–460
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Split Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–400
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Split Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €180–460
- Website
- smartwings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Split Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–450
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €61–66
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €39–43
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €34
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
- Phone
- +389 44 371 066
- [email protected]
- Website
- hafettours.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Schedules at
- hafettours.mk
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Split bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Split is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 7:03 AM in Bucharest and 6:03 AM in Split.
Bucharest to Split train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Split is 1061 km. It takes approximately 15h 1m to drive from Bucharest to Split.
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