There are 4 ways to get from Ancona to Jelsa by ferry, bus, busferry, train, night train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry 53
- Take the ferry from Split to Jelsaferry 9603
11h 30m€138–198Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Ancona to Bologna Centralebus 433 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Zagrebbus 537
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 924 / ...
- Take the busferry from Split Bus Station to Jelsabusferry
21h 52m€89–169Train, night train, ferry
- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Villach Hbfnighttrain En
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train 319
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Split to Jelsaferry
24h 41m€155–367Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Splitcarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Jelsaferry
15h 10m€230–359
Ancona to Jelsa by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Jelsa is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €85 - €170 and takes 21h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Jelsa is to ferry which takes 11h 30m and costs €130 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ancona to Jelsa. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Jelsa via Bologna Centrale, Zagreb and Split Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 52m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ancona to Jelsa. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Jelsa via Split. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Ancona and Jelsa is 300 km.
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The best way to get from Ancona to Jelsa without a car is to ferry which takes 11h 30m and costs €130 - €200.
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Ancona to Jelsa, including transfers.
Ancona to Jelsa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ancona station.
Ancona to Jelsa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Jelsa, Croatia?
You can take a ferry from Ancona to Jelsa via Split in around 11h 30m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Ancona to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Jelsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Jelsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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