There are 8 ways to get from Lugano to Split by train, plane, bus, ferry, 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.
Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane LIN - SPU
6h 20m€77–281Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Split Airport (SPU)plane MXP - SPU
6h 10m€71–227Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Split Bus Stationbus
14h 20m€144Train, ferry via Bologna
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry 53
15h 19m€186–332Drive 866.5 km
- Drive from Lugano to Splitcar 866.5 km
10h 11m€157–226Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Split Airport (SPU)plane ZRH - SPU
6h 31m€169–373Train, ferry
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry 53
16h 37m€184–307Bus via Livno
- Take the bus from Lugano to Livnobus
- Take the bus from Livno to Split Bus Stationbus
17h 30m€140–148
Lugano to Split by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Split is to train and fly which costs €70 - €230 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Split is to train and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs €70 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lugano and arriving at Split Bus Station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Lugano and Split is 703 km. The road distance is 866.5 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Split without a car is to bus which takes 14h 20m and costs €144.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Lugano to Split, including transfers.
Lugano to Split bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Split bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, arrive at Split Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Split is 867 km. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Lugano to Split.
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Split, Croatia?
Zelic Reisen operates a bus from Lugano to Split Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €144 and the journey takes 14h 20m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Split Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +41 79 445 39 68
- [email protected]
- Website
- zelicreisen.ch
Bus from Lugano to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €144
- Schedules at
- zelicreisen.ch
- Phone
- +387 34 206 501
- Website
- livnobus.com
Bus from Lugano to Livno
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €129
- Schedules at
- livnobus.com
- Phone
- +387 35 320-321
- [email protected]
- Website
- transturist.ba
Bus from Livno to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Schedules at
- transturist.ba
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- [email protected]
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Livno to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Ancona to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Ancona to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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