How to travel from Zagreb to Split

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zagreb to Split

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zagreb to Split among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a flight costs an average of $76.

Distance: 160 miles (259 km)

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Flight

$19

Average price

Cheapest

$161

Average price

5h 52m

Average total duration

5h 22m

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30m

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3h 47m

Average total duration

Fastest

47m

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3h 0m

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0.3 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

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0.8 - 1.5kg

CO2 emissions

FlixBus

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Croatia Airlines

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Zagreb to Split

How to get from Zagreb to Split by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Zagreb to Split is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
07:45AM5h40
Zagreb, Bus Station
01:25PMSplit, Autobusni Kolodvor
$111One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:45AM5h40
Zagreb, Bus Station
01:25PMSplit, Autobusni Kolodvor
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Croatia AirlinesOU654
03:05PM0h45
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
03:50PMSplit Airport
$1031One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
09:00AM5h50
Zagreb, Bus Station
02:50PMSplit, Autobusni Kolodvor
$171One-way
0 transfers
Nomago
08:30AM6h15
Zagreb, Bus Station
02:45PMSplit, Autobusni Kolodvor
$141One-way
0 transfers
Nomago
10:30AM6h20
Zagreb, Bus Station
04:50PMSplit, Autobusni Kolodvor
$141One-way
0 transfers
Croatia AirlinesOU380
02:35PM0h45
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
03:20PMSplit Airport
$1251One-way
0 transfers
Croatia AirlinesOU4436 · OU4439
08:40AM6h45
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
03:25PMSplit Airport
$5311One-way
1 transfer
Croatia AirlinesOU5350 · OU4353
09:25AM12h05
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
09:30PMSplit Airport
$5841One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Zagreb to Split

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Zagreb to Split there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 88,85% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Zagreb to Split. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Zagreb to Split

Travel to Split easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zagreb to Split.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Zagreb and Split including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Zagreb to Split is a bus with an average price of $14 (€11).

This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Split:

A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zagreb to Split costing on average $22 (€18).

A bus is $62 (€50) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Split costing on average $76 (€61).

The fastest way to travel from Zagreb to Split is by flight with an average journey time of 45m.

Other travel options to Split take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 5m.

Train takes on average 7h 56m.

The distance from Zagreb to Split is approximately 160 miles (259 km).
The average frequency per day from Zagreb to Split is:
  • Around 21 buses per day.
  • Around 8 flights per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zagreb and Split as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zagreb to Split:
  • Flights mostly depart from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport and arrive in Split Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Zagreb, Bus Station and arrive in Split, Autobusni Kolodvor.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Zagreb to Split, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Croatia Airlines, Air Nostrum to go to Split by flight.
  • Travel with Croatian Railways (HŽPP) to go to Split by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Nomago, Autotrans by Arriva, Croatia Bus d.o.o., Promet Makarska, Samoborček to go to Split by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zagreb to Split with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Croatia Airlines, Air Nostrum .
  • 1 direct trains per day with Croatian Railways (HŽPP).
  • 21 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Nomago, Autotrans by Arriva, Croatia Bus d.o.o., Promet Makarska, Samoborček.
Omio customers who travel from Zagreb to Split often also extend their vacation to go to Dubrovnik, Trogir, Hvar (Island), Zadar, Mostar. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Split and these popular destinations at a great price.
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