There are 4 ways to get from Hvar to Zadar by ferry, bus, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Hvar to Port of Splitferry 653
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
3h 30m€27–65Ferry, Catamaran
- Take the ferry from Hvar to Port of Splitferry 653
- Take the ferry from Split to Anconaferry 53
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
21h€198–295Ferry, bus via Bibinje
- Take the ferry from Hvar to Splitferry 641
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Bibinjebus N896 / ...
5h 13m€35–51Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Jelsa to Split Bus Stationbusferry
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
5h 48m€41–67
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hvar to Zadar is to ferry and bus via Bibinje which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Hvar to Zadar is to ferry and bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €27 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Hvar to Zadar. However, there are services departing from Hvar and arriving at Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor via Jelsa and Split, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Hvar to Zadar. However, there are services departing from Hvar and arriving at Port of Zadar via Split and Port of Ancona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Hvar and Zadar is 198 km.
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The best way to get from Hvar to Zadar without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €27 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Hvar to Zadar, including transfers.
Hvar to Zadar bus services, operated by Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o., depart from Jelsa station.
Hvar to Zadar bus services, operated by Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o., arrive at Split Bus Station.
What companies run services between Hvar, Croatia and Zadar, Croatia?
You can take a ferry from Hvar to Port of Zadar via Split and Port of Ancona in around 21h.
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- prijevoz.knezevic@gmail.com
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Bibinje
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- antonio.tours@zd.t-com.hr
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- Promet Makarska
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- info@cazmatrans.hr
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
Busferry from Jelsa to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- support@tp-line.hr
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Hvar to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Hvar to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- TP Line
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Hvar to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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