There are 4 ways to get from Ancona to Jelsa by car ferry, car, bus, 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.
Car ferry, drive, line 632 car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarcarferry 51
- Drive from Port of Zadar to Drvenikcar
- Take the car ferry from Drvenik to Sućurajcarferry 632
- Drive from Sućuraj to Jelsacar
12h 31m€49–77Bus
- Take the bus from Ancona to Bologna Centralebus 421 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Jelsabus
20h 32m€56–125Car ferry, Catamaran
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Splitcarferry 53
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Jelsaferry 9603
13h 55m€60–128Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Splitcarferry 53
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Jelsabus
14h 7m€67–138
Ancona to Jelsa by car ferry and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Jelsa is to car ferry and drive and line 632 car ferry which costs €45 - €80 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Jelsa is to car ferry and drive and line 632 car ferry which takes 12h 31m and costs €45 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ancona to Jelsa. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Jelsa via Bologna Centrale and Split Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 32m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ancona to Jelsa. However, there are services departing from Port of Ancona and arriving at Jelsa via Port of Split. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
The distance between Ancona and Jelsa is 457 km.
The best way to get from Ancona to Jelsa without a car is to bus which takes 20h 32m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 12h 31m 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.
There are 3111+ hotels available in Jelsa.
What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Jelsa, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Ancona to Jelsa via Bologna Centrale and Split Bus Station in around 20h 32m.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- info@cazmatrans.hr
- Website
- cazmatrans.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Jelsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://cazmatrans.hr/en/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €9–12
Car ferry from Drvenik to Sućuraj
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €2–3
Car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–85
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Port of Split to Jelsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €3–5
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- booking@snav.it
- Website
- snav.it
Car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Schedules at
- snav.it
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