There are 10 ways to get from Croatia to Sicily by bus, plane, train, car, ferry, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
best- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane TRS - PMO
5h 45m€139–309Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane ZAG - PMO
5h 47m€45–239Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus
- Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Trieste Centralebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
24h 14m€472–964Bus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N997
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
25h 56m€113–170Drive, ferry
- Drive from Zagreb to Naples Beverellocar
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
17h 53m€203–320Bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane TRS - CTA
5h 23m€135–298Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Pula railway Stattion to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VCE - PMO
6h 55m€58–680Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Pula railway Stattion to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VCE - CTA
6h 34m€72–699Train
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain 38 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
26h 45m€205–346Bus, train via Naples
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus N544
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
29h 6m€167–284
Croatia to Sicily by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Croatia to Sicily is to fly which costs €40 - €240 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Croatia to Sicily is to bus and fly which takes 5h 23m and costs €130 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Croatia to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Croatia to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Zagreb Glavni Kol. and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, Venezia Mestre, Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 45m.
The distance between Croatia and Sicily is 987 km.
The best way to get from Croatia to Sicily without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 14m and costs €470 - €1000.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Croatia to Sicily, including transfers.
Croatia to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Croatia to Sicily train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
The best way to get from Croatia to Sicily is to bus which takes 25h 56m and costs €110 - €170. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €40 - €240 and takes 5h 47m, you could also train, which costs €200 - €350 and takes 26h 45m.
What companies run services between Croatia and Sicily, Italy?
You can take a bus from Zagreb to Piazza Boiardo via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Palermo Terminal Bus, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 25h 56m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–150
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €23–150
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €23–150
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–140
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Palermo Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trieste Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Zagreb to Edvard Rusjan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €130
- Shared
- €45–70
Bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250–430
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Pula railway Stattion to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €44–550
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €44
- Private
- €248
Shuttle from Pula railway Stattion to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €44–550
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €44
- Private
- €248
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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Booking & Getting There
Croatia to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Croatia to Sicily train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Ljubljana station.
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