How long is the ferry from Split to Hvar?

The catamaran to Hvar Town takes 1 hour. The car ferry to Stari Grad on the other side of the island takes 2 hours, then 25 minutes by bus or car to Hvar Town.

How much is the Split to Hvar ferry?

Foot-passenger catamaran tickets start around €10 in shoulder season, €18–€22 in July/August. The car ferry is cheaper for foot passengers (€8) but costs €50–€60 with a small car.

Do I need to book the Split-Hvar catamaran in advance?

Yes — between mid-June and early September the catamaran routinely sells out 5 to 10 days ahead. Book online as soon as you fix your dates.

Can I take a car to Hvar?

Only on the Jadrolinija car ferry from Split to Stari Grad. The catamarans are foot-passenger only.

Which catamaran goes to Hvar Town — Krilo or Jadrolinija?

Both. Krilo Jet (Kapetan Luka) and Jadrolinija both dock on Hvar Town's Riva. Krilo tends to be slightly faster; Jadrolinija runs more departures per day.

Is there a ferry from Hvar to Dubrovnik?

Yes — the TP Line catamaran continues Hvar → Korčula → Pomena (Mljet) → Dubrovnik daily from May to October.

Split to Hvar — Ferry, Bus & Van

The Split to Hvar ferry is the single most-booked Croatian island crossing of the summer. You actually have two completely different boats: a fast passenger catamaran direct to Hvar Town (1 hour, walk straight off into the bars on the Riva) or a slower car ferry that lands at Stari Grad on the far side of the island, 20 km from Hvar Town.

Almost every first-time visitor books the wrong boat. If you're a foot passenger and want to be in Hvar Town that day, you want the Krilo Jet or Jadrolinija catamaran — one hour, drops you in the old harbour. If you're driving, you have no choice: it's the Stari Grad car ferry, then a 25-minute drive over the island's spine into Hvar Town. The catamaran sells out 5–10 days ahead in peak season; do not show up at the port at 9 am in July expecting to get on the next boat. There is also a daily TP Line catamaran continuing Hvar → Korčula → Dubrovnik if you're island-hopping south.

Options compared

Catamaran (Krilo / Jadrolinija)

from €10

Car ferry to Stari Grad

from €8 foot / €55 car

Speedboat day-tour transfer

45 min

from €60

Typical schedule

Krilo Jet (catamaran)

Daily year-round

09:30 / 16:00

Jadrolinija catamaran

Daily, more in summer

08:00 / 11:30 / 18:00

Jadrolinija car ferry (Stari Grad)

Daily year-round

08:30 / 14:30 / 20:00

TP Line (continues to Korčula/Dubrovnik)

Daily May–Oct

07:45

Schedules vary by season — confirm tomorrow's exact departures on the live results page.

Arrival in Hvar

Catamarans dock on Hvar Town's Riva — 30 seconds' walk to the old town, restaurants and apartment owners waiting with luggage carts. The car ferry lands at Stari Grad port; a connecting Cazmatrans bus to Hvar Town leaves 15 minutes after every arrival, €4.

When to go

Boats run year-round but the catamaran timetable triples between May and October. June and September are the sweet spot: warm water, full schedule, half the crowd of August.

Insider tips

→Foot passenger? Take the catamaran to Hvar Town. Driving? You're going to Stari Grad — there's no car catamaran to Hvar Town.
→Book the catamaran online at least 5 days ahead from mid-June to early September; same-day tickets are nearly always sold out.
→Show up 30 minutes before the catamaran. Boarding closes 10 minutes before departure.
→Luggage is unlimited and free on both ferries — bring as much as you can carry.
→If you miss the last catamaran, the night car ferry to Stari Grad still runs and a taxi to Hvar Town is €30–€40.

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