There are 7 ways to get from Split to Vatican City by plane, car ferry, car, bus, train (Trenitalia), train, 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 Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane SPU - FCO
4h 9m€64–213Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Split to Port of Anconacarferry
- Drive from Port Of Ancona to Vatican Citycar
15h 6m€245–400Bus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagrebbus 924 / ...
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N997
19h 35m€85–181Train
- Take the train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbftrain 318 / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Tiburtinatrain
22h 21m€148–229Fly to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane SPU - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
5h 13m€71–257Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Split to Anconaferry 53
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain 4151 / ...
16h 6m€143–215Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Split to Port of Anconacarferry
- Take the train from Ancona to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermotrain Re
- Take the bus from Porto San Giorgio to Roma Tiburtina TiBusbus
18h 48m€239–377
Split to Vatican City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Split to Vatican City is to fly which costs €60 - €220 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Vatican City is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs €60 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Milizie/Distretto Militare via Zagreb and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Split to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Split and arriving at Roma S. Pietro via Zagreb Glavni Kol., Villach Hbf, Venezia Mestre and Roma Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 21m.
The distance between Split and Vatican City is 430 km.
The best way to get from Split to Vatican City without a car is to bus which takes 19h 35m and costs €85 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Split to Vatican City, including transfers.
Split to Vatican City bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Split to Vatican City train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), depart from Split station.
The best way to get from Split to Vatican City is to fly which takes 4h 9m and costs €60 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €190 and takes 19h 35m, you could also train, which costs €140 - €230 and takes 22h 21m.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Vatican City?
Ryanair and Croatia Airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Milizie/Distretto Militare via Zagreb and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 19h 35m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Split Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Split Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Split Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Split Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Split to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €34
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–17
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- [email protected]
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +39 331 393 9080
- [email protected]
- Website
- frecciaroma.it
Bus from Porto San Giorgio to Roma Tiburtina TiBus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- Schedules at
- frecciaroma.it
- 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
- €200–330
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- Passenger
- €40
- Vehicle
- €60
Car ferry from Port of Split to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- Passenger
- €40
- Vehicle
- €60
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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Booking & Getting There
Split to Vatican City bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Split to Vatican City train services, operated by HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP), arrive at Zagreb Glavni Kol. station.
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