I am planning the last leg of a trip for June 2023. We have a bike and barge trip planned to depart Trigor (near Split) on 6/9/23. My question (and travel puzzle at this moment) is how to efficiently get to Split from Italy. We are arriving 3 weeks early before the Croatia leg; flying into Zurich and traveling by trains; then renting a car in Milan to see Northern Italy.
My original Plan was to drop rental car off in Ancona and ride the Ferry to Split; then arrive the day before then get on the boat in Trogir for our bike and barge trip.
What I would prefer is to drive the rental (which we rented in Milan) to Croatia. But I'm finding most rental cars won't allow a drop off in Croatia. We could drop the car in Trieste, Italy - but it seems complicated to get from Trieste to Split (bus, train, private car?)
So my main question is what is the best way to get from Trieste to Split - bus, train or private car. Has anyone used Daytrips, or know of another way to get to from trieste to split?
Thank you.