There are 7 ways to get from Palermo to Split by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Split Airport (SPU)plane PMO - SPU
6h 59m€84–216Train, ferry via Messina
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain Re
- Take the train from Amantea to Bari Centraletrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Bari to Splitferry 56
21h 50mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale 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
23h 37m€222–387Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Tarsia A3bus
- Take the bus from Tarsia Strada Statale 19 to Bari Central Train Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Bari to Splitferry 56
29h 12m€322–476Ferry, drive, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry
- Drive from Naples Beverello to Port Of Anconacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Splitcarferry
25h 55m€226–412Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus N597
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus N535
33h 25m€158–260Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Udinetrain
- Take the train from Udine 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
34h 59m€314–602
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Split Airport (SPU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Split is to fly which costs €80 - €220 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Split is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs €80 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Split. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Split. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Split via Roma Termini, Udine, Villach Hbf, Ljubljana and Zagreb Glavni Kol.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 59m.
The distance between Palermo and Split is 707 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Split without a car is to train and ferry via Messina which takes 21h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Palermo to Split, including transfers.
Palermo to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Split train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Split is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs €80 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €260 and takes 33h 25m, you could also train, which costs €310 - €600 and takes 34h 59m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Split, Croatia?
Austrian Airlines, ITA Airways, and five other airlines fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Split Airport (SPU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Bologna Centrale in around 33h 25m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Split Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Palermo Airport to Split Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Palermo Airport to Split Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Palermo Airport to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Tarsia A3
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Palermo to Split bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Palermo to Split train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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