There are 5 ways to get from Split to Slovene Istria by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
7h 37m€96–210Train
cheapest- Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Hrpelje-Kozinatrain 1472
15h 16m€54Drive 399 km
- Drive from Split to Slovene Istriacar 399 km
5h 16m€65–93Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane SPU - TRS
8h 52m€106–280Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle, bus
- 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 bus from Ljubljana AP to Koperbus
7h 53m€93–440
Split to Slovene Istria by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Split to Slovene Istria is to train which costs €55 and takes 15h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Slovene Istria is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Slovene Istria. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Trieste, Autostazione via Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Split to Slovene Istria. However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at Črnotiče via Zagreb Glavni Kol. and Hrpelje-Kozina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
The distance between Split and Slovene Istria is 441 km. The road distance is 399 km.
The best way to get from Split to Slovene Istria without a car is to train which takes 15h 16m and costs €55.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Split to Slovene Istria, including transfers.
Split to Slovene Istria bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split to Slovene Istria train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Split station.
The best way to get from Split to Slovene Istria is to bus which takes 7h 37m and costs €95 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 and takes 15h 16m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €280 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Slovene Istria, Slovenia?
You can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Slovene Istria via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor, Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, and Trieste, Autostazione in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Split to Črnotiče via Zagreb Glavni Kol. and Hrpelje-Kozina in around 15h 16m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–260
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €34
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Hrpelje-Kozina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–23
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–320
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €28–75
- Private
- €140–180
- Phone
- +386 090 74 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Koper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- Arriva Slovenia
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nomago
Bus from Ljubljana AP to Koper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nomago
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Booking & Getting There
Split to Slovene Istria bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split to Slovene Istria train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Slovene Istria is 399 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Split to Slovene Istria.
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