Venice to the Dalmatian coast in a single day by private car. East along the A4 to Trieste, through a corner of Slovenia, then the whole length of the Croatian motorway south — from Piazzale Roma, a Mestre hotel, Marco Polo Airport or your cruise berth to your door in Split.
Venice to Split takes about 7h 30m of driving. Private transfer priced on request per vehicle — tell us where to meet you (Piazzale Roma, Tronchetto, a Mestre address, Marco Polo Airport or the cruise berth), your address in Split, and whether you want to break the day in Trieste, Rijeka or at Krka.
No car can reach a hotel in the historic centre, so the drive begins at Piazzale Roma, the last point open to vehicles, or at Tronchetto, three minutes from it on the People Mover. From the centre, reaching Piazzale Roma is up to you. In Mestre we collect at your hotel door; cruise passengers are met at their berth.
Across the causeway, round Mestre on the A57 and east on the A4 at the head of the Adriatic. Trieste, where Italy meets the Karst, is the last Italian city before the border and a good first break.
Up onto the Karst and into Slovenia. The crossing is Schengen-internal, but police checks or temporary border controls may occur; every passenger needs a valid passport or national ID card within reach.
After a short Slovenian stretch the road reaches Croatia. Italy and Croatia have no common land border, which is why the route passes through Slovenia at all. Checks may occur on this Schengen-internal crossing too, so journey time can vary.
The A7 descends to Rijeka on the Kvarner Gulf, where the A6 begins its climb inland. The port city lies almost on the route and suits a lunch break before the long run south.
The A6 joins the A1 at Bosiljevo and the motorway carries you down towards Dalmatia. Close to the end of the day, the Skradinski buk waterfall at Krka or the old town of Šibenik makes a last stop before Split.
The A1 leaves you at Dugopolje and the D1 winds down to the coast. Drop-off at your hotel or address in Split, or at Split Airport (SPU) at Kaštela if you are flying out.
Per vehicle, not per person. Every quote includes tolls, fuel, the cross-border route, assistance with loading and unloading luggage, and child seats available on request.
Picked up and dropped off at your exact address
Cross-border route handled. Passengers remain responsible for their own passports, visas and other travel documents.
Short photo stops may be included where operationally possible
Professional, local, English-speaking driver
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) is about 15 km from Piazzale Roma, on the mainland side of the lagoon. From the airport to Split is about 630 km and roughly 7h 20m, so you can start south without going into Venice — mention the airport pickup and your flight number in your request. Airport pickups include 60 minutes of free waiting.
From Split we also run transfers to Trogir, to Hvar and down the coast to Dubrovnik.
Driving north at the end of your trip? Split to Venice has its own page, with measured detours for every stop on the way.
Split → Venice →How do you get from Venice to Split in one go? By road it is about 640 km and roughly seven and a half hours of driving. From Piazzale Roma the route crosses the Ponte della Libertà, bypasses Mestre on the A57 and runs east on the A4 towards Trieste. It climbs into Slovenia for a short stretch past Kozina, enters Croatia above Rijeka, and then follows the A7, the A6 and the A1 south through Croatia to Dugopolje, where the D1 drops down to Split.
There is no direct train from Venice to Split. Rail routes need several changes, or a train to Ancona and the ferry across the Adriatic to Split. For coaches, check the current timetable before travelling, including whether the journey needs a change. A private transfer takes you from Piazzale Roma, Mestre, the airport or your ship to your door in Split in one vehicle, with your luggage on board the whole way and stops where you choose them.
Italy, Slovenia and Croatia are all Schengen members, so the Italy–Slovenia and Slovenia–Croatia crossings are both Schengen-internal. Police checks or temporary border controls may occur at either. Every passenger should carry a valid passport or national ID card, and it is worth allowing some flexibility in journey time.
The seven and a half hours are driving time without stops. A comfort stop on the way can be planned on request, and a sightseeing stop at Trieste, Rijeka or Krka adds its own time on top. If you need to reach Split for a ferry to the islands, tell us the sailing time when you send your request.
Venice’s historic centre is pedestrian-only. We meet you at Piazzale Roma or Tronchetto, at your hotel or address in Mestre, at Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) or at your cruise berth; cruise calls use several berths and the one you need depends on the ship, so send us its name. In Split we drop off at your hotel or address, or at Split Airport (SPU), about 24 km from the city.
Everything specific to this route.
The simplest way is by road: about 640 km and roughly 7h 30m of driving via Trieste, a short stretch of Slovenia and the Croatian motorway, plus stops. There is no direct train, so rail means several changes. A private transfer takes you from your Venice pickup point to your door in Split without changing.
No direct train. Rail routes need several changes, or you can take a train to Ancona and the ferry across the Adriatic to Split.
No direct ferry. Adriatic crossings to Split run from Ancona, which you reach from Venice by train.
At Piazzale Roma or Tronchetto, at a hotel or address in Mestre, at Venice Marco Polo Airport or at your cruise berth. Cars cannot enter the historic centre, so from a hotel there, getting to Piazzale Roma is your part of the journey.
Two: Italy–Slovenia and Slovenia–Croatia, both Schengen-internal. Police checks or temporary border controls may occur, so every passenger should carry a valid passport or national ID card.
Yes. All three are on or near the route, as is Šibenik, and a comfort stop on the way can be planned on request. Mention the stops you want in your request and allow time for each visit.
This route is priced on request. We quote per vehicle, not per passenger, for your date, group and any stops, and you receive the quote in writing before anything is confirmed.
Request this transfer with your date, pickup point in Venice, your Split address and group size. We reply during our working hours with a written quote per vehicle. Child seats are free on request.
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