There are 7 ways to get from Trieste to Split by bus, ferry, car, shuttle, or plane
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 Trieste to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus N535
8h 5m€30–55Ferry, Catamaran
- Take the ferry from Trieste Port to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Zadarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry 51
- Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry 53
25h 55m€245–394Drive 416.5 km
- Drive from Trieste to Splitcar 416.5 km
5h 29m€66–95Shuttle, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Ljubljana
- Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Split Airport (SPU)plane ZAG - SPU
5h 23m€191–876Bus via Rijeka
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus Arriva
10h 18m€92–334Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Split Airport (SPU)plane TRS - SPU
7h 27m€99–267Bus to Pula Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Split Airport (SPU)plane PUY - SPU
9h 50m€144–506
Trieste to Split by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Split is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Split is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs €190 - €900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trieste and arriving at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Trieste to Split. However, there are services departing from Trieste Port and arriving at Split via Port of Mali Losinj, Port of Zadar and Ancona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 55m.
The distance between Trieste and Split is 448 km. The road distance is 416.5 km.
Book your Trieste to Split ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Trieste to Split without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs €30 - €55.
The bus from Trieste to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor takes 8h 5m including transfers and departs once a week.
Trieste to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trieste station.
The best way to get from Trieste to Split is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €95 - €270 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Split, Croatia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Trieste to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor once a week. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Trieste Port to Split via Port of Mali Losinj, Port of Zadar, and Ancona in around 25h 55m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
Flights from Pula Airport to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–420
Flights from Pula Airport to Split Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Pula Airport to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trieste to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Trieste Port to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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More Questions & Answers
Trieste to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Split is 416 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Trieste to Split.
Book your Trieste to Split bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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