There are 5 ways to get from Split to Ilirska Bistrica by bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
7h 15m€10–64Train
- Take the train from Split to Ostarijetrain Ic
- Take the train from Ogulin to Rijekatrain Re
12h 25m€94–143Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Split to Ogulinnighttrain 1820
- Take the train from Ogulin to Rijekatrain Re
12h 5m€95–142Drive 379.1 km
- Drive from Split to Ilirska Bistricacar 379.1 km
4h 49m€54–78Fly, shuttle, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane SPU - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljana
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Pivkatrain
7h 38m€94–644
Split to Ilirska Bistrica by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Ilirska Bistrica is to bus which costs €10 - €65 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Ilirska Bistrica is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Ilirska Bistrica. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Željeznički kolodvor via Jadrolinija. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Split to Ilirska Bistrica. However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at Ilirska Bistrica via Ostarije, Ogulin and Rijeka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Split and Ilirska Bistrica is 387 km. The road distance is 379.1 km.
The best way to get from Split to Ilirska Bistrica without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs €10 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Split to Ilirska Bistrica, including transfers.
Split to Ilirska Bistrica bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split to Ilirska Bistrica train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Split station.
The best way to get from Split to Ilirska Bistrica is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs €10 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia?
Arriva Croatia operates a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor 4 times a day. Tickets cost €3–23 and the journey takes 5h. FlixBus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Split to Ilirska Bistrica via Ostarije, Ogulin, and Rijeka in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Split to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Ogulin to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Night train from Split to Ogulin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Ogulin to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Ljubljana to Pivka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- potniski.sz.si
Train from Ljubljana to Pivka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://potniski.sz.si/en/
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Ljubljana to Pivka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–23
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–490
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €28–75
- Private
- €140–180
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More Questions & Answers
Split to Ilirska Bistrica bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split to Ilirska Bistrica train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ostarije station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Ilirska Bistrica is 379 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Split to Ilirska Bistrica.
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