There are 8 ways to get from Split to Slovene Istria by bus, train, night train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Rijeka
best- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
10h 5m€14–60Train
- Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Hrpelje-Kozinatrain 1472
15h 16m€136–199Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Split to Dobovanighttrain En
- Take the train from Dobova to Hrpelje-Kozinatrain 1472
15h 44m€131–196Drive 399 km
- Drive from Split to Slovene Istriacar 399 km
5h 16m€63–90Bus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Triestebus N535
11h 37m€39–64Bus #2
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
13h 5m€144–376Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane SPU - TRS
8h 13m€94–267Fly 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 52m€94–635
Split to Slovene Istria by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Slovene Istria is to bus via Rijeka which costs €14 - €60 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Slovene Istria is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Slovene Istria. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Lupoglav via Jadrolinija and Rijeka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
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 429 km. The road distance is 399 km.
The best way to get from Split to Slovene Istria without a car is to bus via Rijeka which takes 10h 5m and costs €14 - €60.
It takes approximately 10h 5m 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 via Rijeka which takes 10h 5m and costs €14 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €200 and takes 15h 16m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €270 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Slovene Istria, 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 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
- €50–100
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Split Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- 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
- €80–130
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Hrpelje-Kozina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Split to Dobova
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Dobova to Hrpelje-Kozina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Dobova to Hrpelje-Kozina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- 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
- 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
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Split Bus Station to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- 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
- €90–250
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Zagreb Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–500
- 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
- €13–30
- Website
- Nomago
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More Questions & Answers
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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