There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Split by train, plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Split Airport (SPU)plane CTA - SPU
8h 50m€96–231Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Bari to Splitferry 56
18h 23mFerry, train via Villach
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train 319 / ...
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain Ic
29h 10mBus
- Take the bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 924 / ...
30h 25m€133–250Train to Palermo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Split Airport (SPU)plane PMO - SPU
10h 21m€112–269Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus Itabus
- Take the ferry from Bari to Splitferry 56
19h 39m€207–305Ferry, train #2
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centraletrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Bari to Splitferry 56
20h 53m
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Split Airport (SPU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Split is to train and fly which costs €95 - €240 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Split is to train and fly which takes 8h 50m and costs €95 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Split. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 25m.
The distance between Messina and Split is 805 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Split without a car is to ferry and train which takes 18h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Messina to Split, including transfers.
Messina to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
Book your Messina to Split bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 13720+ hotels available in Split.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Split, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Messina to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and Zagreb in around 30h 25m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Split Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Palermo Airport to Split Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Palermo Airport to Split Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Palermo Airport to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Palermo Airport to Split Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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