Croatia, Europe
Split has direct buses to Trogir and Klis, intercity connections toward Krka, and ferries to Hvar, Brač, and Šolta. Trogir and Klis take half a day. The islands and Krka need a full day.
| Where | Getting there | Why go |
|---|---|---|
| Trogir | 50 to 60 min on local Bus 37 from Sukoišanska in central Split | A small UNESCO-listed historic town on its own island, with Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque buildings. Allow half a day. |
| Krka National Park | About 90 min by bus or organized tour | A river park with travertine waterfalls and walking trails. It is much closer to Split than Plitvice Lakes. |
| Klis Fortress | About 30 min on local bus 22 | A fortress strung along a rock saddle above the city, with a long siege history and a turn as Meereen in Game of Thrones. |
| Hvar | 1 hr by Krilo catamaran, 2 hrs by Jadrolinija ferry | The main island, with the strongest food scene of the nearby islands and a busy nightlife in Hvar Town. |
| Brač | 50 min car ferry to Supetar, then about 1 hr by bus to Bol | The island of Zlatni Rat, the shifting shingle spit that is the most photographed beach in Croatia. |