Ancona to Split by train
Travel from Ancona (Italy) to Split (Croatia) by train (237km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
Ancona - Split @ 2025-01-25
To travel by train from Ancona in Italy to Split in Croatia, the main route leads via Slovenia or by ferry over the Mediterranean sea. Please read the following information and blog posts.
Your travel route could be like that.
237 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 Ancona to Split, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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1a Travelling from Ancona (Italy) to Split (Croatia)
Travel from Ancona to Split by ferry. The journey time is 12 hours. The ticket price starts at 20 EUR. The ferry companies SNAV and Jadrolinija serve this route.
You will find these service categories on board of the ferry:
- standard inclinable seats which are the cheapest travel option
- shared cabins with beds: you share the cabin and the shower and toilet with other travellers.
- private cabins: from standard to luxury cabins with private bed, shower and toilet. This is the best option if you want privacy, travel with your family or friends.
The check-in time is two hours prior to departure.
How you get in Ancona from the train station to the ferry port:
It is a distance of 2 kilometers from Ancona railway station to the port. You can either walk which will take about 30 minutes. Or you travel by bus line number 12 or 20. Frequent departures are available. The bus journey time is 10 minutes. You will arrive at the „Ancona Ferries Terminal“, the departure place of all ferry companies. The bus ticket price is 1.50 EUR. Show your boarding pass (if you have it already) and you may travel for free.
How you get in Split from the ferry port to the train station:
The railway station of Split is just opposite of the ferry terminals. Just cross the street and there you are.
Where to buy a ticket from Ancona to Split?
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Buy the ticket for the ferry directly at the ferry terminal or at the website of the ferry company.
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Do you have questions about the connection between Ancona and Split? Does something not work as it should? Just ask in our forum and get competent answers from our rail travel experts.
Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.
