There are 6 ways to get from Trieste to Split by plane, train, ferry, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Split Airport (SPU)plane FCO - SPU
4h 59m€64–216Train, ferry
- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Anconatrain 4160 / ...
- Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry 53
15h 5m€140–217Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Zagrebbus N997
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 924 / ...
20h 27m€84–184Train
- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train 319
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain Ic
22h 40m€174–289Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Trieste to Port Of Anconacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Splitcarferry
15h 12m€246–396Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Anconatrain 4160 / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Splitcarferry
18h 12m€232–396
Trieste to Split by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Split is to fly which costs €60 - €220 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Split is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs €60 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste to Split. However, there are services departing from S. Costanza and arriving at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Trieste to Split. However, there are services departing from Roma Nomentana and arriving at Split via Roma Tiburtina, Venezia Mestre, Villach Hbf and Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 40m.
The distance between Trieste and Split is 442 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Split without a car is to train and ferry which takes 15h 5m and costs €140 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Trieste to Split, including transfers.
Trieste to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Trieste to Split train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Tiburtina station.
The best way to get from Trieste to Split is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs €60 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €190 and takes 20h 27m, you could also train, which costs €170 - €290 and takes 22h 40m.
What companies run services between Trieste, Lazio, Italy and Split, Croatia?
Ryanair and Croatia Airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Split Airport (SPU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S. Costanza to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Zagreb in around 20h 27m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €34
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–22
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- [email protected]
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Ancona to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Jadrolinija
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- snav.it
Car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- Passenger
- €40
- Vehicle
- €60
Car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- Passenger
- €40
- Vehicle
- €60
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Booking & Getting There
Trieste to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Trieste to Split train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
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