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Ferries, catamarans & car ferries · island of Hvar

Ferries and catamarans to Hvar

Every line that reaches the island in 2026, in one place: who sails where, how long it takes, what it costs, and which of the four ports you actually land in.

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Live times, seats and prices for every operator on the route. Booking opens at Ferryhopper, our ticketing partner.

No. 01

Every line to the island

Hvar has four ports and two kinds of boat. Catamarans are fast and take foot passengers only; they tie up in the middle of Hvar town and Jelsa. Car ferries are slower and take vehicles, and they land at Stari Grad or Sućuraj, both a drive from Hvar town. Everything below is from the operators’ own 2026 schedules.

RouteBoatCrossingSeasonFrom
Split → Hvar townJadrolinija, Kapetan Luka (Krilo), TP LineCatamaran50 min – 1 hAll year, up to 19 sailings a day in August€23Times & tickets
Split → Stari GradJadrolinija line 635Car ferry1 h 50 minAll year, up to 7 sailings a day in summercar + driverCatamaran times & tickets
Split → JelsaJadrolinija line 9603, calls at BolCatamaran1 h 30 minSummer, daily€25Times & tickets
Drvenik → SućurajJadrolinija line 632Car ferry35 minAll year, up to 11 crossings a daycar + driverCatamaran times & tickets
Bol, Brač → Hvar townJadrolinija 659Catamaran45 minSummer, once a day€23Times & tickets
Milna, Brač → Hvar townKapetan Luka (Krilo), TP LineCatamaran30–45 minSummer, 3 a day€15Times & tickets
Vis → Hvar townJadrolinija 9309Catamaran35–40 minSummer, twice a day€23Times & tickets
Korčula → Hvar townKapetan Luka, TP LineCatamaran1 h 10 – 1 h 30Summer, up to 5 a day€25Times & tickets
Dubrovnik → Hvar townKapetan Luka (Krilo Tropic), TP LineCatamaran3 h 20 – 3 h 40Summer, 3 a day€50Times & tickets
Mljet (Pomena) → Hvar townKapetan Luka (Krilo)Catamaran1 h 55 minSummer, once a day€25Times & tickets
Lastovo (Ubli) → Hvar townTP Line, subsidised routeCatamaran2 hSummer, one way only€11Times & tickets

Prices are one-way per adult foot passenger and move with season and operator; car ferry fares are charged per vehicle plus per passenger. Use the search above for the exact fare on your date.

Passenger catamarans book through Ferryhopper, our ticketing partner. The two car ferries, Split – Stari Grad and Drvenik – Sućuraj, are sold only by Jadrolinija and their tickets are bought on the Jadrolinija site or at the ramp.

See today’s sailingsAll operators, live seats and prices at Ferryhopper.
No. 02

Catamarans, foot passengers only

This is how most people arrive. The catamaran docks on the Hvar town riva, two minutes from the main square, so there is no transfer at the other end. No cars, no bicycles as a rule, and luggage is carried on board by hand.

Split → Hvar town. Three operators share the route. Jadrolinija line 641 sails at 10:10 and 16:00 from 19 June to 13 September, returning from Hvar at 11:30 and 17:25; in the shoulder season (13 May – 18 June and 14 September – 11 October) it runs at 10:10 and 14:30, back at 11:30 and 15:45. Kapetan Luka (Krilo) runs the direct hour-long crossing several times a day, and TP Line adds lines 652 and 661. On a peak August day the three of them put up to 19 sailings on the water.

Split → Stari Grad and Jelsa. Jadrolinija line 9603 links Split with the north side of the island: from Jelsa at 07:00 and 13:00 via Bol, arriving Split at 08:30 and 14:30; from Split at 11:30 to Stari Grad, and at 16:30 to Jelsa, arriving 18:00. On Mondays and Fridays there is a 13:00 return from Stari Grad. In high season Jadrolinija 659 also runs Split – Bol – Hvar – Vis.

The coastal runs. Hvar is a stop on the long summer lines down the coast: Krilo Tropic leaves Split at 08:00 for Hvar, Korčula, Mljet and Dubrovnik, and TP Line 842 and 654 cover the same string of islands. That is what makes Hvar → Dubrovnik and Hvar → Korčula possible without going back to the mainland.

Check catamaran timesSplit → Hvar town, live availability.
Where they dockHvar town riva and Jelsa, walking distance to everything
Fastest crossingSplit → Hvar town, about 50 minutes
VehiclesNo cars, no scooters
Peak dayUp to 17 Split – Hvar sailings in August
Book aheadJuly and August sell out days in advance
No. 03

With a car, two ways over

Only two lines take vehicles to Hvar, and neither of them lands in Hvar town. A ticket includes a space reservation for that exact departure, so buy it before you queue.

Split → Stari Grad, line 635

The main car ferry, one hour and fifty minutes, up to seven crossings a day in summer 2026. Stari Grad port is a 20-minute drive from Hvar town over the ridge.

Split → Stari Grad
01:30* · 05:00 · 08:30 · 11:00 · 14:30 · 17:00 · 20:30

Catamaran times & tickets

Stari Grad → Split
05:30 · 07:45 · 11:30 · 14:00 · 17:30 · 20:00 · 23:00

Catamaran times & tickets

* the 01:30 sailing runs 20 June – 24 August. Outside high season the line drops to six crossings a day.

Drvenik → Sućuraj, line 632

The short hop at the eastern end of the island, about 35 minutes, up to eleven crossings a day in peak season. It is the sensible choice if you are driving down the coast from Makarska or up from Dubrovnik, but remember Sućuraj is an hour and a half by road from Hvar town along the spine of the island.

Check catamaran times & ticketsA place for a vehicle is booked direct with Jadrolinija. The button checks the passenger catamaran on the same route.

Drvenik → Sućuraj
05:45 · 07:30 · 09:00 · 10:30 · 12:00 · 13:45 · 15:45 · 17:15 · 19:00 · 20:30 · 22:35

Catamaran times & tickets

Sućuraj → Drvenik
05:00 · 06:30 · 08:15 · 09:45 · 11:15 · 13:00 · 15:00 · 16:30 · 18:00 · 19:45 · 22:00

Catamaran times & tickets

Split → Stari Grad1 h 50 min · up to 7 a day
Drvenik → Sućuraj35 min · up to 11 a day
TicketIncludes a space for that departure
Stari Grad to Hvar town20 min drive
Sućuraj to Hvar town1 h 30 drive
No. 04

Which port you land in

Four ports, four different arrivals. This is the part people get wrong when they book.

PortArrives byTo Hvar townGood for
Hvar townThe riva, in the middle of everythingCatamaranwalkAnyone staying in or near town
Stari GradDeep bay on the north sideCar ferry from Split20 min driveArriving with a car; staying in Stari Grad or Vrboska
JelsaSmall harbour, centre of the islandCatamaran (9603)35 min driveJelsa, Vrboska, Zavala and the south coast
SućurajEastern tip, tiny villageCar ferry from Drvenik1 h 30 driveDriving from Makarska or Dubrovnik

Buses meet most Stari Grad ferries and run to Hvar town; taxis wait at every arrival. If you are landing late, or with children and luggage, tell us the boat and we will have a driver on the quay.

No. 05

Tickets, prices and when to book

Catamaran seats on the Split – Hvar route are the ones that disappear. In July and August the popular late-morning and early-evening departures are usually gone a few days ahead, and the ticket office queue on the Split riva in the morning is not where you want to spend an hour of your holiday.

Prices are honest and low compared with the rest of the Adriatic: around €23–25 for a Split – Hvar catamaran seat, from €15 on the Krilo line that comes via Milna, and roughly €5–6 on the cheapest off-season crossings. Luggage is usually free with one large piece; Jadrolinija charges about €5 per extra bag.

Car ferry tickets are per vehicle plus per person, and the ticket holds your space on that sailing. In August, arrive at the Split ramp an hour before departure even with a ticket.

Use the search at the top of this page to compare all operators on your date in one list, then book directly. It is the same price as buying at the counter.

Compare and bookBooking opens at Ferryhopper, our ticketing partner.
Split – Hvar catamaran€23–25 one way
Cheapest way overKrilo via Milna, from €15
Extra luggageAbout €5 per piece
Book by3–5 days ahead in July and August
Car ferryTicket reserves your space
No. 06

Skip the queue, arrive by speedboat

A private transfer costs more than a catamaran seat and saves you the whole apparatus around it: no timetable, no queue, no bus from Stari Grad. Split airport or the Split riva straight to the Hvar town waterfront, or to the jetty below your villa, in about 55 minutes.

It makes obvious sense for late flights, for groups of four or more where the per-person price closes in on a taxi, and for anyone staying somewhere the catamaran does not reach.

Split airport → HvarAbout 55 minutes door to jetty
RunsAny hour, including after the last ferry
Best forLate arrivals, groups, remote villas
No. 07

Every route, page by page

Each line has its own page with the full 2026 timetable, the real crossing time, what it costs and what waits for you at the other end. Twenty-one pages, one for each direction of every line that reaches the island.

Going further out? The Blue Cave from Hvar guide explains why the catamaran-and-ferry route via Split and Vis turns a day trip into an overnight.

Split → Hvar townCatamaranHvar town → SplitCatamaranSplit → JelsaCatamaranJelsa → SplitCatamaranBol → Hvar townCatamaranHvar town → BolCatamaranMilna → Hvar townCatamaranHvar town → MilnaCatamaranVis → Hvar townCatamaranHvar town → VisCatamaranKorčula → Hvar townCatamaranHvar town → KorčulaCatamaranMljet → Hvar townCatamaranHvar town → MljetCatamaranDubrovnik → Hvar townCatamaranHvar town → DubrovnikCatamaranLastovo → Hvar townCatamaranSplit → Stari GradCar ferryStari Grad → SplitCar ferryDrvenik → SućurajCar ferrySućuraj → DrvenikCar ferry
No. 08

Getting to Hvar, common questions

Can I take a car to Hvar?

Yes, on two car ferries: Jadrolinija 635 Split – Stari Grad (1 h 50 min, up to 7 departures a day in summer 2026) and 632 Drvenik – Sućuraj (about 35 minutes, up to 11 crossings a day). Catamarans take foot passengers only.

What is the fastest way from Split to Hvar town?

A catamaran, about 50 minutes to an hour, straight into the town harbour. In summer 2026 Jadrolinija 641 sails at 10:10 and 16:00, with Kapetan Luka and TP Line departures through the rest of the day. A private speedboat transfer does it in about 55 minutes on your own schedule.

How do I get to Jelsa or Stari Grad by boat?

Jadrolinija 9603 links Split with Stari Grad and Jelsa daily in summer: from Jelsa at 07:00 and 13:00, from Split at 11:30 for Stari Grad and 16:30 for Jelsa, arriving at 18:00. The Split – Stari Grad car ferry also runs up to seven times a day.

How much does the Split to Hvar catamaran cost in 2026?

About €23–25 one way per adult on the direct Jadrolinija and Krilo crossings, and from €15 on the Krilo line that calls at Milna on Brač. Jadrolinija charges roughly €5 for each extra piece of luggage.

Do catamarans sell out in summer?

Regularly, in July and August. Book three to five days ahead for the departures people actually want, mid-morning out of Split and early evening back. Car ferry tickets include a space reservation for the chosen sailing.

Which port will I arrive at?

Catamarans dock in Hvar town or Jelsa. Car ferries dock in Stari Grad, a 20-minute drive from Hvar town, or Sućuraj at the eastern tip, an hour and a half by road. We can arrange a driver to meet any arrival.

Is there a ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvar?

In summer, yes: the coastal catamarans run Dubrovnik – Mljet – Korčula – Hvar – Split once a day, roughly three and a half to four hours from Dubrovnik. There is no car ferry on that route, and no service at all in winter.

Can I get from Hvar to Bol, Vis or Korčula directly?

Yes, in season. Bol on Brač is 25 to 40 minutes away on the 9603 and TP Line boats, Vis about 50 minutes on the Krilo and Jadrolinija 659 lines, and Korčula around an hour and a quarter on the coastal catamarans. Outside the season most of these stop entirely.

Do ferries to Hvar run in winter?

The backbone runs all year: the Split – Hvar town catamaran and the Split – Stari Grad car ferry, both on a reduced timetable, plus Drvenik – Sućuraj. The island-hopping lines to Bol, Vis, Korčula, Mljet and Dubrovnik are summer only.

What happens if my flight lands after the last boat?

The last catamaran out of Split leaves in the early evening and the last car ferry around 20:30. After that the only way over is a private water taxi, which runs at any hour, or a night in Split. Tell us your flight and we will tell you honestly which is cheaper.

Tell us your arrival

Flight number, ferry time or just the date. We will tell you which boat to take, whether it is worth renting a car, and have someone waiting on the quay if you want it.

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Once you are on the island

How to get around, what to see from the water, and where to sleep the first night.

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