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The car is certainly the easiest, provided live close to the Croatian border, or less come for a vacation or an extended stay, otherwise the costs associated with gas, tolls and other expenses related at the trip will weigh down heavily on your budget and therefore reduce your holiday budget. Some data that is to get to Split or region by car from: Geneva 1206 mi - 13 Madrid 2 hours drive 458 km - 24 hr drive (This information is for guidance only, within the limits of speed and break times) London 2 041 km – 19 hr drive Paris 1 805 km – 17 hr drive Brussels 1 677 km – 16 hr drive Geneva 1 206 km – 13 hr drive Madrid 2 458 km – 24 hr drive Off season, it is often better to take a flight to Zagreb, and then catch the bus to get to Split. It takes an average of 5 hours away, it is true that this is so long but you will discover the wonderful scenery along the way. The average cost of a one-way Zagreb-Split is 180 kn (24 €) plus an average of 7 kuna (€ 1) per bag deposited in the hold. www.ak-split.hr Site in Croatian and English (This information is for guidance only, within the limits of speed and break times) The boat is the other way to come to Split; ferry companies offer maritime links: Split - Ancona (Italy); Split - Dubrovnik; Split - the islands around Split (Hvar, Brac ...). If you arrive by car to the pier to go to one of the islands from Split, you should arm yourself with a little patience, but staff efficiency of shipping companies are doing everything so that you do not expect too long. Here are some sites that will interest you if you have to take a boat, whether by car or pedestrian. The train (from Zagreb) allows you to get to Split, but the connections between cities are not as frequent as bus lines and often very long (expect between 5 and 8 hours to get from Split to Zagreb for example), but very comfortable and on time. The cost of the train ticket is almost identical to the bus. The site paths Croatian iron gives you simple and clear information www.hznet.hr Site in Croatian but pretty good translated by translators on smartphones and tablets. The Croatian railway network is very satisfactory, but there is still too little long distance voice rapidly www.directferries.com www.blueline-ferries.com www.jadrolinija.hr The saying goes that "All roads lead to Rome", we could also say that "all means are good to get to Split." Split offers a significant advantage for all travellers, which is to have the bus terminal, the train station and the ferry terminal concentrated in the same place, you need only 5 minutes to walk to be in the center of Split, the Riva and Diocletian's Palace. View of the Riva from the terminal bus For all inquiries regarding your visit to Split, do not hesitate to send me your requests to the following email address: [email protected] I'd be happy to answer your questions and bring you the best choice possible. 5