There are 9 ways to get from Split to Sicily by plane, ferry, train, car ferry, car, 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.
Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane SPU - CTA
6h 27m€76–186Ferry, train via Sibari
- Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry 56
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Sibaritrain Ic
- Take the train from Sibari to Paolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Paola to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
23h 43m€231–382Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry 56
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
23h 51mCar ferry, drive, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Split to Port of Anconacarferry
- Drive from Port Of Ancona to Naples Beverellocar
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
25h 5m€201–376Fly to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane SPU - PMO
6h 13m€84–190Fly to Trapani Airport
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane SPU - TPS
9h 35m€91–203Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane SPU - CIY
11h 10m€100–300Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Split to Bariferry 56
- Take the bus from Bari Central Train Station to Tarsia Strada Statale 19bus
- Take the bus from Tarsia A3 to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
29h 36mBus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Bologna Centralebus N535
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus N597
33h 53m€176–296
Split to Sicily by ferry, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Sicily is to fly which costs €80 - €190 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Sicily is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs €80 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Bologna Centrale and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 53m.
The distance between Split and Sicily is 710 km.
The best way to get from Split to Sicily without a car is to ferry and train via Sibari which takes 23h 43m and costs €230 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Split to Sicily, including transfers.
Split to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
The best way to get from Split to Sicily is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs €75 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €170 - €300 and takes 33h 53m.
Split to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
There are 6149+ hotels available in Sicily.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Sicily, Italy?
Croatia Airlines, ITA Airways, and five other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Piazza Boiardo via Bologna Centrale, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 33h 53m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Split Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Split Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Split Airport to Trapani Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
Flights from Split Airport to Trapani Airport via Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
Flights from Split Airport to Trapani Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Split Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–1,000
Flights from Split Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–750
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Split Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–1,000
Flights from Split Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–750
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Split Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Split Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Split Airport to Palermo Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Split Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Split Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Split Airport to Palermo Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Split Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Split Airport to Palermo Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Paola to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Sibari to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- [email protected]
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Bari Central Train Station to Tarsia Strada Statale 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Tarsia A3 to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Split to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Split to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Split to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- snav.it
Car ferry from Port of Split to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- Passenger
- €40
- Vehicle
- €60
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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