Basel to Split by train
Travel from Basel (Switzerland) to Split (Croatia) by train (824km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Basel in Switzerland to Split in Croatia, the main route leads via Austria and Slovenia. Please read the following information and blog posts.
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
- 1Basel (Switzerland) - Zagreb (Croatia) - Split (Croatia)
- 2Basel (Switzerland) - Villach (Austria) - Ljubljana (Slovenia) - Split (Croatia)
824 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Basel to Split, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
The following links could be interesting for you.
train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Split - Basel / Bern - Zagreb / Zurich - Zagreb / Bern - Split / Zurich - Split / Geneva - Zagreb / Lucerne - Zagreb / Geneva - Split / Lucerne - Split1 Basel (Switzerland) - Zagreb (Croatia) - Split (Croatia)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Basel (Switzerland) to Zagreb (Croatia)
If you want to travel from Switzerland to Croatia by train, buy your train ticket via one of the given booking links or locally at a train station in Switzerland.
There is one daily night train available from Zurich (Switzerland) to Zagreb (Croatia).
Where to buy a ticket from Basel to Zagreb?
Buy the train ticket at a railway station. Note: in some countries you have to pay a service fee at the ticket counter. The ticket can be purchased at a station in the country of departure, also sometimes in other countries.
The following links could be interesting for you.
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
EN 414 Belgrade - Zurich / EN 415 Zurich - Belgrade
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Zagreb - Basel / Bern - Zagreb / Bern - Zagreb / Bern - Zagreb / Bern - Zagreb / Ljubljana - Zagreb / Bern - Zagreb / Bern - Zagreb / Bern - Zagreb / Bern - Zagreb / Bern - Zagreb
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1b Travelling from Zagreb (Croatia) to Split (Croatia)
Travel from Zagreb to Split by train. You can travel by day train or by overnight train. The journey time is 6:10 hours. The ticket price starts at 99 HRK (14 EUR).
1) Travel by day train from Zagreb to Split.
There are two train connections per day. You travel by ICN train with air-condition. It is a very scenic route with rivers, lakes and mountains. The ticket price starts at 99 HRK (14 EUR). A seat reservation is required and included in the ticket price (1 EUR).
The departure time in Zagreb is 07:35 (only June to September) and 15:20. The arrival time in Split is 13:50 and 21:30.
2) The overnight train from Zagreb to Split.
The departure time in Zagreb is 23:05. The arrival time in Split is 07:05. The ticket price starts at 120 HRK.
The night train offers the following service categories:
- standard seat in 2nd class
- shared compartments with 6 beds
- private compartments with 3, 2 or 1 bed
Where to buy a ticket from Zagreb to Split?
Check times&prices 
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
InterCity Nagibni (ICN) / Brzi (B)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
B821 Zagreb - Split / B820 Split - Zagreb
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Split - Zagreb
2 Basel (Switzerland) - Villach (Austria) - Ljubljana (Slovenia) - Split (Croatia)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Basel (Switzerland) to Villach (Austria)
To travel by train from Switzerland to Austria, use a direct Railjet train. Night trains run on the routes Zurich to Vienna and Graz.
Saver ticket fares from Austrian railways ÖBB called "Sparschiene" are available from 14 EUR. Tickets for the night train start from 29 EUR.
You find timetables and ticket prices online via our booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Basel to Villach?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Railjet (RJ)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ÖBB nightjet NJ467 Zurich - Vienna / ÖBB nightjet NJ465 Zurich - Graz
train company:
ÖBB Österreichische Bundesbahnen / SBB Schweizerische Bundesbahnen
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Villach - Basel / Zurich - Vienna / Zurich - Graz / Zurich - Linz / Zurich - Innsbruck / Zurich - Salzburg / Zurich - Klagenfurt / Basel - Vienna / Basel - Graz / Basel - Innsbruck / Basel - Salzburg
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2b Travelling from Villach (Austria) to Ljubljana (Slovenia)
Travel from Austria to Slovenia by train via one of these two railway routes.
1. From Vienna and Graz via Maribor to Ljubljana.
2. From Vienna, Salzburg and Innsbruck via Villach to Bled and Ljubljana.
There a saver fare tickets ("Sparschine") available from Austrian railways ÖBB starting from 9 EUR. You can also buy train tickets at Slovenian railway stations.
Find exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Villach to Ljubljana?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
EuroCity (EC) / EuroCity (EC)
train company:
ÖBB Österreichische Bundesbahnen / SŽ Slovenske železnice
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Ljubljana - Villach / Vienna - Ljubljana / Vienna - Bled / Graz - Ljubljana / Salzburg - Bled / Salzburg - Ljubljana / Innsbruck - Ljubljana
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2c Travelling from Ljubljana (Slovenia) to Split (Croatia)
Travel from Slovenia to Croatia by train. There are several saver ticket fares available. The train tickets have to be purchased at a railway station.
The most important railway line between Slovenia and Croatia is the main line from Ljubljana to Zagreb via the Dobova border crossing. The journey time from Ljubljana to Zagreb is three hours. You have at least two direct trains daily. The ticket fare is 9 EUR.
Other major international train lines run from Ljubljana to Rijeka and from Ljubljana to Pula.
Find the exact train schedules and ticket fare information via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Ljubljana to Split?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
EuroCity (EC) / Mednarodni vlak (MV)
train company:
SŽ Slovenske železnice / HŽ Hrvatske Željeznice Putnički Prijevoz
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Split - Ljubljana / Ljubljana - Zagreb / Ljubljana - Pula / Ljubljana - Rijeka / Ljubljana - Dubrovnik / Ljubljana - Osijek / Bled - Zagreb / Bled - Split / Bled - Pula
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
rail.cc Deutsche Bahn
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Do you have questions about the connection between Basel and Split? Does something not work as it should? Just ask in our forum and get competent answers from our rail travel experts.
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