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How to get fromSplit to Istriaby plane, taxi, bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Split to Istria by plane, taxi, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)plane plane SPU - CND
    2. Take the taxi from Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND) to Istriataxi taxi
    9h 34m
    $132–541

  2. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SPU - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain train
    3. Take the train from Medgidia to Cogealac Hm.train train
    11h 46m
    $113–308

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest-Kelenföldbus bus 936
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    3. Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain train
    4. Take the train from Medgidia to Cogealac Hm.train train
    30h 24m
    $291–473

  4. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Kladovobus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Drobeta Tr. Severin to Medgidianighttrain night train
    4. Take the train from Medgidia to Mihai Viteazu Hm.train train
    31h 34m

  5. Drive  1,291.8 km

    1. Drive from Split to Istriacar car 1,291.8 km
    18h 11m
    $211–304

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 936
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tulceabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulcea to Tariverdebus bus
    31h 40m
    $237–325

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    4. Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain train
    5. Take the train from Medgidia to Cogealac Hm.train train
    35h 20m
    $285–432

Split Airport (SPU) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,044.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Istria, Romania?

You can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Istria via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Tulcea, and Tariverde in around 31h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Split to Istria via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Bucharest, Medgidia, and Cogealac Hm. in around 35h 20m.

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