There are 7 ways to get from Split to Istria by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)plane SPU - CND
- Take the taxi from Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND) to Istriataxi
9h 54m$268–881Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train
cheapest- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SPU - OTP
- Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain
- Take the train from Medgidia to Cogealac Hm.train
12h 6m$134–293Bus, train
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 986 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain
- Take the train from Medgidia to Cogealac Hm.train
23h 29mTrain
- Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Szekesfehervartrain Ic
- Take the train from Szekesfehervar to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain
- Take the train from Medgidia to Cogealac Hm.train
35h 41m$405–683Drive 1,291.8 km
- Drive from Split to Istriacar 1,291.8 km
18h 11m$211–304Bus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 986 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tulceabus
- Take the bus from Tulcea to Tariverdebus
30h 55mNight train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Split to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain
- Take the train from Medgidia to Mihai Viteazu Hm.train
36h 16m$404–679
Split Airport (SPU) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Istria is to fly and train which costs $130 - $300 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Istria is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 54m and costs $260 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Istria. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Tariverde via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Tulcea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Split to Istria. However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at Cogealac Hm. via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Szekesfehervar, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Bucharest and Medgidia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 41m.
The distance between Split and Istria is 1044 km. The road distance is 1291.8 km.
The best way to get from Split to Istria without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Split to Istria, including transfers.
Split to Istria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split to Istria train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Split station.
The best way to get from Split to Istria is to train which takes 35h 41m and costs $400 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 30h 55m.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Istria, Romania?
You can take a train from Split to Istria via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Szekesfehervar, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Bucharest, Medgidia, and Cogealac Hm. in around 35h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Istria via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Tulcea, and Tariverde in around 30h 55m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Split Airport to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport via Zagreb, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Split Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–430
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Split Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Split Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Split Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Split Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–310
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Medgidia to Cogealac Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Medgidia to Cogealac Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Medgidia to Cogealac Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Medgidia to Mihai Viteazu Hm.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- [email protected]
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Bucharest to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Regio Călători
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Szekesfehervar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Szekesfehervar to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Split to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Szekesfehervar to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Szekesfehervar to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–380
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–380
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tulcea
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0722 522 964
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracetrans.ro
Bus from Tulcea to Tariverde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tracetrans.ro
- Phone
- +4-0743-33.54.87
- Website
- sherif.autogari.ro
Bus from Tulcea to Tariverde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sherif.autogari.ro
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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More Questions & Answers
Split to Istria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Istria is 1h ahead of Split. It is currently 9:31 AM in Split and 10:31 AM in Istria.
Split to Istria train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Istria is 1292 km. It takes approximately 18h 11m to drive from Split to Istria.
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