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Car ferry crossing the Neretva channel between Drvenik on the mainland and Sućuraj on Hvar, Croatia
Car ferry · Drvenik → Sućuraj · 35 min

Ferry Drvenik to Sućuraj

The short hop: thirty-five minutes across the channel, up to eleven crossings a day in summer, and the cheapest way to get a car onto Hvar — as long as you accept the ninety-minute drive along the island that follows.

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Car ferries are not sold here. This search covers the passenger catamarans on the same route; a vehicle place is booked direct with Jadrolinija.

No. 01

Drvenik to Sućuraj, 2026 timetable

Jadrolinija line 632 runs the busiest schedule of any line to Hvar. In July and August there are eleven crossings each way, roughly one every ninety minutes from before six in the morning until after ten at night.

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

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

Peak summer schedule. Outside July and August the line drops to seven or eight crossings a day, and in winter to five or six. Jadrolinija publishes the seasonal changes a few weeks ahead.

Check catamaran times & ticketsVehicle tickets for this crossing are sold only by Jadrolinija, at the port or on jadrolinija.hr. The button books the passenger catamaran on the same route.
No. 02

What it costs and how to book

This is the cheapest vehicle crossing to Hvar, because it is the shortest. You pay per vehicle plus per passenger and the current fares are on the Jadrolinija site; they move with the season and with the length of the car.

Reservations are possible but most of the year unnecessary: the ships are frequent and the queue clears. The exception is the first half of August and the Saturday changeover days, when the line at Drvenik can run to two or three sailings.

Drvenik itself is a small place with a large ferry ramp. There is a café and a shop by the port, which is worth knowing if you do end up waiting.

TicketPer vehicle plus per passenger
Crossing35 minutes
SailingsUp to 11 a day in summer
CheapestShortest vehicle crossing to Hvar
QueueCan be long in early August
See live prices & seatsPrices move with the season. The search shows what is actually on sale for your date.
No. 03

Arriving in Sućuraj

Sućuraj sits on the eastern tip of Hvar, and the ramp is in the middle of the village: you drive off the ship and you are already there.

What follows is the part people underestimate. Hvar town is seventy-seven kilometres away along a single road that runs the length of the island, narrow and winding for the first half, and it takes an hour and a half in good conditions. Jelsa is about an hour.

If Sućuraj or the eastern villages are your destination, this is by far the best way to arrive. If you are heading for Hvar town, the Split to Stari Grad ferry usually works out faster despite the longer crossing.

Berths atSućuraj village centre
To Hvar town77 km, about 1 h 30
To JelsaAbout 1 hour
RoadNarrow and winding in places
BusesLimited, check locally
No. 04

Good to know before you sail

Coming from Dubrovnik, Makarska or anywhere south on the coastal road, this is the natural entry to the island and saves a long backtrack to Split.

Coming from Zagreb or the north, it usually is not: the drive down the coast past Split to Drvenik takes longer than the Stari Grad ferry saves.

Foot passengers can use the line, but there is little public transport waiting at Sućuraj. Without a car it is not a practical way onto the island.

Best forArrivals from the south
Foot passengersPossible, but no onward transport
FuelPetrol station in Sućuraj
WinterReduced but year-round service
Catamaran insteadSplit to Hvar town
No. 05

Drvenik to Sućuraj, common questions

How long is the ferry from Drvenik to Sućuraj?

Thirty-five minutes. It is the shortest crossing to the island of Hvar.

How many ferries a day are there?

Up to eleven each way in July and August, seven or eight in the shoulder season and five or six in winter.

Do I need to reserve?

Usually not. The exception is the first half of August and Saturday changeover days, when the queue at Drvenik can be long.

How far is Sućuraj from Hvar town?

Seventy-seven kilometres along the island road, about an hour and a half by car.

Is this the best ferry to Hvar town?

No. For Hvar town take Split to Stari Grad, or the passenger catamaran. Drvenik to Sućuraj is best if you are coming up the coast from the south.

Can I cross as a foot passenger?

Yes, but there is almost no onward transport from Sućuraj, so it only makes sense if you are staying nearby.

Is it cheaper than the Split ferry?

Yes. It is the shortest vehicle crossing and priced accordingly.

Check times & book this crossingLive timetable and tickets at Ferryhopper, our ticketing partner.

Coming up the coast, which ramp?

Tell us where you are driving from and where you are staying on Hvar, and we will tell you which of the two car ferries actually saves you time.

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Related routes

The return crossing and the other way over with a car.

Sućuraj to DrvenikSplit to Stari GradCatamaran to Hvar townAll lines to Hvar