There are 9 ways to get from Split to Trieste (Region) by bus, train, ferry, night train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 39m€90–195Train
cheapest- Take the train from Split to Ostarijetrain Ic
- Take the train from Ogulin to Rijekatrain Re
- Take the train from Rijeka to Pivkatrain 211
14h 36m€43–59Ferry, Catamaran
- Take the ferry from Split to Anconaferry 53
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Trieste Portferry
- Take the ferry from Trieste Port to Barcolaferry
29h 10m€283–443Night train, train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Split to Ogulinnighttrain
- Take the train from Ogulin to Rijekatrain Re
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
12h 24m€122–187Bus via Split Bus Station
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
10h 9m€119–214Drive 420.2 km
- Drive from Split to Trieste (Region)car 420.2 km
5h 32m€68–98Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane SPU - ZAG
- Take a shuttle bus from Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport to Trieste Centrale
6h 30m€97–574Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane SPU - TRS
8h 22m€103–259Fly to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane SPU - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centrale
9h 24m€270–525
Split to Trieste (Region) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Split to Trieste (Region) is to train which costs €40 - €60 and takes 14h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Trieste (Region) is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Trieste (Region). However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Viale Miramare via Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor and Trieste Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Split to Trieste (Region). However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at Barcola via Port of Ancona, Port of Zadar, Port of Mali Losinj and Trieste Port. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Split to Trieste (Region). However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at Villa Opicina via Ostarije, Ogulin, Rijeka and Pivka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
The distance between Split and Trieste (Region) is 427 km. The road distance is 420.2 km.
The best way to get from Split to Trieste (Region) without a car is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs €90 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Split to Trieste (Region), including transfers.
Split to Trieste (Region) bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split to Trieste (Region) train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Split station.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Trieste (Region), Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy?
You can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Viale Miramare via Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor, Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, Trieste, Autostazione, and Trieste Centrale in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Split to Villa Opicina via Ostarije, Ogulin, Rijeka, and Pivka in around 14h 36m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Split to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ogulin to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Rijeka to Pivka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Split to Ogulin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ogulin to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- 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
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Split to Trieste (Region) is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs €90 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 14h 36m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €260 and takes 8h 22m.
Split to Trieste (Region) bus services, operated by Arriva Croatia, arrive at Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split to Trieste (Region) train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ostarije station.
Yes, the driving distance between Split to Trieste (Region) is 420 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Split to Trieste (Region).
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