From the Adriatic inland to Bosnia's mountain capital. Leave Diocletian's Palace behind, cross the Herzegovina plateau, follow the Neretva canyon upstream, and climb the Ivan Sedlo pass into Sarajevo.
Drive from Split to Sarajevo in approximately 3h 56m. Private transfer from €370 per vehicle, all-inclusive — fuel, tolls, English-speaking driver, door-to-door.
Pickup from your hotel, apartment or the ferry port — Old Town, Diocletian’s Palace, Bacvice or Split Airport (SPU). East on the A1 motorway, then inland through the Imotski karst.
Crossing at Kamensko, the quieter inland route rather than the coastal highway. Driver handles all documents. Waiting times vary by season and are never guaranteed.
A 25-metre horseshoe fall dropping into an emerald pool on the Trebižat. Swim beneath it in summer or take it in from the viewing platform. Café and changing area on site; park entrance is paid separately at the gate.
Herzegovina’s landmark city and the natural break on this route. Walk down to the Old Bridge, wander the Ottoman bazaar, watch the divers, or stop for a riverside lunch before the climb inland.
Arrive at your hotel or apartment — Baščaršija, the old town, Marijin Dvor or the modern centre. Driver drops you at the door.
Per vehicle, not per person. All prices include tolls, fuel, border crossing assistance, luggage handling, water, and child seats on request.
Picked up and dropped off at your exact address
Driver manages all paperwork at crossings
Short photo stops may be included where operationally possible
Professional, local, English-speaking driver
We can collect you straight from Split Airport (SPU) arrivals — about 25 km north of the city, and directly on the way inland.
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Heading the other way? Sarajevo to Split runs the same corridor back down the Neretva to the coast.
See Sarajevo → Split →Split to Sarajevo is 240 km and about 3h 56m direct — one of the classic coast-to-interior transfers in the western Balkans. It is the reverse of a route most travellers do outbound, and it reads differently in this direction: you start at sea level on the Adriatic and finish in a city ringed by mountains at the head of a valley. With the usual Mostar and Kravica stops, plan on 6–7 hours door to door.
Your driver leaves Split on the A1, turns inland through the Imotski karst region, and crosses into Bosnia at the Kamensko border — the quieter back-road crossing rather than the coastal Neum corridor. From there the route runs east across the Herzegovina plateau, past the Kravica turn-off, and into Mostar. Beyond Mostar the road follows the Neretva upstream through Jablanica and Konjic, where the canyon narrows, before climbing the Ivan Sedlo pass at roughly 950 m and dropping into Sarajevo from the south.
Two stops define this direction. Kravica Waterfalls sits about 80 km in, a short detour off the main road and best in late spring when the flow is strongest — allow 45 minutes, longer if you are swimming. Mostar comes at roughly the halfway point, 110 km from Split, and is the natural lunch break: Stari Most, the bazaar, and a riverside table. A morning pickup with both stops puts you in Sarajevo in the early evening with the light still on the hills.
April–June and September–October are the best windows — comfortable at both ends, full canyon visibility, and lighter queues at Kamensko. July and August work but Mostar Old Town is crowded through the middle of the day. Winter needs planning in this direction specifically: the Ivan Sedlo pass is the last leg rather than the first, and it takes snow and fog from December through March, which can add 30–60 minutes right at the end of the drive. Our drivers run winter tyres October through April.
Sarajevo rewards arriving by road. The city sits in a narrow valley, so the descent from Ivan Sedlo gives you the whole of it at once before you drop in. Baščaršija, the Ottoman quarter, is where most visitors stay and where the driver can drop you directly; the Austro-Hungarian centre, the Tunnel of Hope and the 1984 Olympic sites are all short hops from there. For onward travel, Sarajevo Airport (SJJ) is 12 km from the centre and Mostar is an easy day trip back down the valley.
The alternatives are workable but slower. Buses run Split–Sarajevo daily via Mostar and take roughly 7–8 hours, usually with a change, and you lose every stop along the way. There is no direct train. Flying means connecting through Zagreb and rarely saves time door to door once transfers are counted. Rental cars carry a cross-border insurance surcharge and leave you driving the Neretva canyon and the Ivan Sedlo pass yourself. A private transfer runs door to door from any Split address or the ferry port to any Sarajevo address, stops where you want, and for two or more passengers is usually competitive per person.
Everything specific to this route.
About 3 hours 56 minutes for the 240 km, one border crossing. With Mostar and Kravica stops, plan for 6–7 hours.
Yes — it sits at roughly the halfway point and is the natural break. A 30–45 minute stop covers the Old Bridge and the bazaar; allow longer if you want lunch.
One, from Croatia into Bosnia and Herzegovina, at Kamensko. Your driver handles the paperwork. Waiting times vary with the season and are never guaranteed.
Yes — Split Airport (SPU) is about 25 km north of the city and on the way inland, and the ferry port is a normal pickup point. Tell us your flight or sailing and the driver will be waiting.
Motorway out of Split, then main roads through Herzegovina. The Neretva canyon stretch is winding but well surfaced, and the final climb over Ivan Sedlo is a mountain pass — scenic in summer, slower in winter.
A morning departure lets you take both stops and still reach Sarajevo in the early evening. If you are only going direct, any departure works — the drive is under four hours.
We operate minibuses and full-size coaches for groups of 8 to 50 passengers. We usually respond promptly during business hours.
Sprinter-type · Families, small groups
30-seat coach · Tour groups, weddings
50-seat touring coach with WC
Tell us about your group and we’ll send you a custom quote — we usually respond promptly during business hours.
Fixed price €370 sedan, €420 minivan. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Your driver, your schedule, your stops along the way.