There are 6 ways to get from Split to Sicily by plane, car ferry, train, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane SPU - CTA
6h 32m€89–332Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus N535
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus N597
33h 57m€73–141Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Port of Split to Port of Anconacarferry 53
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
29h 32m€117–256Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Split to Port of Anconacarferry
- Take the bus from Ancona Via Guglielmo Marconi to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus
- Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Palermo Terminal Busbus
33h 4mDrive, car ferry, ferry
- Drive from Split to Dubrovnikcar
- Take the car ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Baricarferry 54
- Drive from Port of Bari to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Palermocar
19h 39m€144–212Fly to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane SPU - PMO
7h 32m€91–324
Split to Sicily by car ferry, foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Sicily is to bus which costs €70 - €150 and takes 33h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Sicily is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs €85 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Split station to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Split Bus Station and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Bologna Centrale and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 57m.
The distance between Split and Sicily is 711 km.
The best way to get from Split to Sicily without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 29h 32m and costs €110 - €260.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Split to Sicily, including transfers.
Split to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split Bus Station.
The best way to get from Split to Sicily is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs €85 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €150 and takes 33h 57m.
Split to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
There are 5726+ hotels available in Sicily.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Sicily, Italy?
easyJet, Croatia Airlines, and ITA Airways fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split Bus Station to Piazza Boiardo via Bologna Centrale, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 33h 57m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–320
Flights from Split Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–310
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Split Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–320
Flights from Split Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Split Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Split Airport to Palermo Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Split Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Palermo Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Ancona Via Guglielmo Marconi to Naples Metropark Central Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Split Bus Station to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Car ferry from Port of Split to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–85
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Car ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €11–14
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- booking@snav.it
- Website
- snav.it
Car ferry from Port of Split to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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