Plovdiv to Split by train
Travel from Plovdiv (Bulgaria) to Split (Croatia) by train (694km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Plovdiv in Bulgaria to Split in Croatia, the main route leads via Serbia. Please read the following information and blog posts.
Your travel route could be like that.
694 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 Plovdiv to Split, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
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The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Plovdiv (Bulgaria) to Sofia (Bulgaria)
Travel from Plovdiv to Sofia by train. The journey time is 2:30 hours. There are at least 12 daily direct train connections available. The ticket price starts at 9 BGN (5 EUR) ins 2nd class and at 12 BGN (6 EUR) in 1st class. The travel distance is 156 kilometres.
Where to buy a ticket from Plovdiv to Sofia?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Expresen Vlak (FastЗР) / Barz Vlak/Fast Train (BV) / Patnicheski Vlak (P)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Sofia - Plovdiv
1b Travelling from Sofia (Bulgaria) to Belgrade (Serbia)
Travel from Sofia to Belgrade by direct day train connection. In off-season (October to May) you have to change trains in Dimitrovgrad and Niš. Sometimes an overnight train is offered as well.
The journey time from Sofia to Belgrade by direct day train is 09:15 hours. Train tickets are available from 21 EUR in 2nd class. Buy your ticket locally at the railway station. The departure time in Sofia is 09:15. The arrival time in Belgrade (Topcider) is 18:30.
If no direct train is available, you have to travel in several steps:
1. Sofia to Niš.
2. Niš to Dimitrovgrad.
3. Dimitrovgrad to Belgrade.
Find the exact schedules via the booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Sofia to Belgrade?
Check times&prices 
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Belgrade - Sofia
1c Travelling from Belgrade (Serbia) to Zagreb (Croatia)
Travel from Serbia to Croatia by direct train. There is one daily train connection on the main railway line between Belgrade and Zagreb. The journey time is eight hours. The train ticket fare is 29 EUR.
The departure time in Belgrade is 10:00. The arrival time in Zagreb 18:15.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your train ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Belgrade to Zagreb?
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train company:
HŽ Hrvatske Željeznice Putnički Prijevoz / SV Srbija Voz
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1d 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?
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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
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Do you have questions about the connection between Plovdiv 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.
