Arrival & Getting Around

Getting to town: Directly across the street is the Trajektna luka bus stop, with service to several points around town. Check the schedule posted inside the stop to find the information you need. Make a left out of the port and a short walk up the street takes you to the taxi stand; continue farther and you’ll reach the old town in about five minutes. Given its location in the middle of Dalmatia, Split serves as the main hub for reaching the mid-Dalmatian islands like Hvar, Brač, Šolta and Vis. For domestic travel, prices vary according to which island you wish to travel to. The basic price rundown is something like this: 45 - 60kn per person and 180 - 590 kn for cars. Motorcycles will cost you 112 - 147 kn and bicycles 45 - 62kn. Pets are allowed on board for no extra fee and we also strongly encourage pets to wear some type of cute little life vest. The journey from Split to Šolta takes about half an hour and the trip to Vis takes about two and a half hours. On all ferries, you’ll find bars where you can buy some snacks and a drink or two.

jAdROLinijA Jadrolinija caters for public transportation towards the islands of Brač, Hvar, Vis and Šolta by ferries (will take cars) or catamarans (foot passengers only). Tickets for local catamarans, international ferries and the coastal line Rijeka-Split-Hvar-Dubrovnik can be purchased online. For local catamarans it is possible to book one month in advance (maximum) and no later than 24 hours prior to travelling.QD‑3, Gat Sv.Duje bb, tel. (+385‑21) 33 83 33, www.jadrolinija.hr. Open 05:30‑00:00. From July Open 00:00 ‑ 24:00.

kAPETAn LukA, kRiLO Krilo catamaran running to Vis island and Dubrovnik via Milna, Hvar, Korčula and Mljet. Check sailing schedule here. QGat Sv Petra, tel. (+385‑21) 64 54 76, www.krilo.hr. Open 06:00‑21:00. J

BY Bus

Split’s bus station is fairly small but has everything you need to make arriving relatively painless. A toilet (open 00:00 - 24:00) 4kn can be found inside the station, along with the domestic and international ticket windows and an information desk. The domestic ticket window offers a twenty-four hour service and the information desk operates from 00:00 - 24:00. The international ticket office operates 06:00 - 22:00. The red and blue posters on the window of the international ticket office list the international arrivals and departures. Left luggage: A left luggage point (open 06:00 - 22:00) is accessed from the street; turn left out of the station and drop off your bags for a flat rate of 5kn per hour, per piece of luggage, every next hour you pay 1.5kn. Getting to town: As it’s on the same side of the street, the directions for getting around are the same as for the train station: a left turn will eventually lead you to the Trajektna luka bus stop; a right turn will lead you to the old town and several public phones, ATMs and Internet and call centers along the way; and taxis wait to whisk you away directly in front of the bus station.

MAin buS STATiOn (AuTObuSni kOLOdvOR SPLiT) If you’re planning a return trip to a domestic destination, make sure to check bus operators and travel times, as return tickets usually require you to travel with the same company on each leg of the trip. Also, if you happen to be travelling to the northern part of Croatia, check if the bus will be using the new highway or the curvy, car-sicknessinducing but aesthetically-pleasing old roads, which can affect the length of your trip.QJ‑3, Obala kneza Doma‑ goja 12, tel. (+385‑) 060 32 77 77/(+385‑21) 32 91 99, www.ak‑split.hr.

BY plAne

Getting to town: If you prefer to go by car, there are a number of car rental agencies operating in the main hall. Otherwise, your choices are taxi, public bus or Pleso prijevoz airport bus. Taxis take about thirty minutes from the airport and shouldn’t cost more than 300kn for the trip. (00385 (0)21 89 52 37). Public bus No 37 or 38 stops just in front of the airport at twenty-minute intervals on weekdays and thirty-minute intervals on weekends, with tickets costing 25 kn one-way; cross the street and wait at the stop there. Pleso prijevoz buses run according to the arrival times of flights and drop you at the main bus station, just next to the old town for 35kn.

SPLiT AiRPORT-kAšTELA (zRAčnA LukA SPLiT-kAšTELA)QCesta dr.Franje Tuđmana 96, Kaštel Štafilić, tel. (+385‑21) 20 35 07/(+385‑21) 20 35 08, fax (+385‑21) 20 34 22, www.split‑airport.hr.

BY trAin

The train station has very few amenities, save for the coinoperated storage lockers that can be accessed during the station’s working hours, from 06:00 - 22:00 daily. The lockers have instructions in English. Getting to town: As it’s on the same side of the street, the directions for getting around are the same as for the bus station: a left turn will eventually lead you to the Trajektna luka bus stop; a right turn will lead you to the old town and several public phones, ATMs and Internet and call centers along the way; and taxis wait to whisk you away directly in front of the train station.

MAin TRAin STATiOnQJ‑3, Obala kneza Domagoja 9, tel. (+385‑) 060 33 34 44/(+385‑21) 33 85 25, www. hzpp.hr. Open 06:10‑21:40.

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pArkinG

There are four parking zones and prices range from 4 – 6kn/ hour depending on the zone and time. In Zone 1 parking is payable from Mon - Fri 06:30 – 21:30, Sat 07:00 - 14:00 and in Zones 2, 3, and 4 from Mon - Fri 07:00 – 19:00, Sat 07:00 - 14:00. You can also pay using your mobile for the same price. However, be aware of the time, since if you are caught without a ticket when you’re supposed to have one you might catch a fine of 90kn (Zone 1), 60kn (Zone 2, 3) and 36kn (Zone 4). Aside from zoned street parking, another option for parking in Split is guarded parking areas, which vary in price per hour from 5 to 10kn depending on your proximity to the centre. So, if you’re parking near the Riva, you can bet on a maximum 25kn charge for the first hour and 20 kn per hour there after. Most of the lots operate around the clock.

PROMET SPLiT QD‑2, Gundulićeva 29, tel. (+385‑21) 48 10 97, www. promet‑split.hr.

puBlic Bikes

bikES During the hot summer days, the best way to zip through city traffic is on two wheels. The system of public city bicycles is present in the city of Split, and the public bicycle rental service is available to registered users all day, every day. Download the Nextbike app via your mobile phone and register.Fees are charged from a valid credit or debit card (Mastercard, VISA, Diners, American Express). Pay as you go, 5.00 kn / 30 min for classic bicycles and 10.00 kn / 30 min for electric bicycles Weekly subscription 100.00 kn / 7 days with an unlimited number of free rides up to 30 minutes for 1 bike. Annual subscription 200.00 kn / 365 days with an unlimited number of free rides up to 30 minutes for 1 bike.Take advantage of an annual subscription, with benefits across 30 towns and cities in Croatia and 250 worldwide. Customer support you can get on +385 (1) 777 65 34.

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Public transport in Split is organised by Promet Split buses. There are day bus lines 1 through 18, 21 and 22, that run from 05:00 to 23:00, and three night lines (23,39, and 40) running Fridays and Saturdays only. Maps and schedules for each line can be found at their respective stops. Tickets can be purchased on the bus for 11 - 21kn (depends on the zone you are buying for) or from Promet Split kiosks near each bus stop for 9kn - 21kn. If you’re trying to beat the system and chance it without a ticket, the penalty when caught (and you most certainly will be, buddy!) is 70kn. Split is covered by one zone, so a ticket is good for one trip anywhere in the city. Sukoišanska (D-2) is the main station from which you can catch buses for Trogir, Omiš, the airport, and other destinations outside of Split. Sukoišanska’s ticket office operates from 06:30 to 20:00, on weekdays 06:30 - 12:30 on Sat and is cls to Sun. To contact the Sukoišanska station dial (+385-21) 48 06 56. For general information regarding bus services call (+385-21) 40 79 01.

PROMET SPLiT QE‑1, Hercegovačka 20, tel. (+385‑21) 40 78 88, www. promet‑split.hr.

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There are 4 zones indicated by signs on parking boxes located at even intervals along the street: zone 1 (red - 70 8211), zone 2 (blue - 70 8212), zone 3 (green - 70 8213) and zone 4 (yellow - 70 8214). You get a ticket at the box under the parking sign or use your mobile phone to pay by sending an SMS with your registration number (no gaps) to the number shown on the box (remember to include the international dialing code if you’re using a foreign mobile). A few minutes before your hour of paid parking runs out, you’ll get a message to remind you to refresh your lease of the space or move your car.

tAxi

The simplest way to call a taxi is to dial +385 (0) 21 47 37 37. The starting fee for a taxi trip is 20kn, with a 10kn fee added per kilometre and 3kn added per each piece of luggage and 100kn per hour for waiting. There is no additional charge for traveling at night. Taxis wait in front of most major hotels, Firule and Križina hospitals, at the ferry port, at the main bus station and near the Riva.