By and large, public transport in Split is mostly confined to the yellow buses that operate on a number of routes in and near the city. There are, however, a few other options for getting around Split! Of course, the city is very walkable so you may not need to encounter many of the options below, but public transport in Split is certainly useful if you’re trying to reach the outskirts of the city or some of the other nearby towns.
Public Transport in Split – Buses
Buses in Split are run by Promet Split. They run 18 routes in the city itself, plus three night routes. There are also a number of ‘suburban’ lines to locations outside of the city itself. In particular, visitors may find useful the lines to Trogir (bus line 37, which also goes by Split Airport); to Klis, for the fortress (bus line 34); to Solin (several bus lines); and to Omis (bus line 60). Promet Split also runs buses on the islands of Ciovo and Solta.
Do note that the local bus station in Split is not the same as the main (intercity) bus station that is located next to the port. Instead, the local bus terminal (autobusni kolodvor) – Sukoisan Autobusni Kolodvor (link goes direct to a Google Map) – is located about 1km inland from the sea. It is about a 10 minute walk to the entrance to the Diocletian’s Palace area.
Trains in Split
Split train station is located adjacent to the main bus station and the port. It is unlikely that you will be using trains in Split to get around the general area, although there are connections to nearby Solin (11 minutes by train) and the Kastela region (20-30 minutes by train to Kastel Stari, for example).You may, of course, arrive/depart Split train station if travelling from/to Zagreb.
You can check train timetables on the Croatia Railways website.
Ferries/Catamarans in Split
As a bustling port, there are plenty of ferry and catamaran lines connecting Split with the nearby islands and other towns and cities in Dalmatia. Take a look at the timetables on the websites of Jadrolinija, Kapetan Luka and TP Line; these three companies operate almost all of the lines in Croatia. In particular, Jadrolinija’s district of Split map will show you its catamaran and ferry sailings in this part of Croatia.
Nearby Ferry/Catamaran Routes
There are a number of sailing routes to places close to Split. For example, Bura Line run a boat service connecting Split with nearby Ciovo island and Trogir – it’s a very pleasant way of travelling between these places.
The island of Solta is also very close to Split – it can be easily viewed from the city! Jadrolinija operates a car ferry service to Rogac on the island, whilst the Krilo Shipping Company have a catamaran to the same location.
Public Transport in Split – Getting to/from the airport
We have a special page on how best to travel from Split Airport to the centre of Split. Take a look at our guide: To and From Split Airport.