There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Hvar by plane, ferry, bus, night train, train, car ferry, 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.
Fly to Split Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU)plane IST - SPU
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
7h 57m€134–327Bus, ferry via Shkodër
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus
- Take the bus from Shkodër - Kompleksi Luani-A to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvarferry
30h 38m€96–153Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvarferry 654 / ...
24h 7m€106–153Night train, train, ferry
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
45h 51m€135–175Fly to Dubrovnik Airport, ferry
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane IST - DBV
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvarferry
9h 37m€170–333Fly to Tivat Airport, car ferry, ferry
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane IST - TIV
- Take the carferry from Kotor to Dubrovnikcarferry
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvarferry
12h 14m€206–444Bus, ferry via Skopje
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvarferry
32h 42m€135–185Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Split Bus Station to Jelsabusferry
33h 17m€106–118
Istanbul (IST) to Split Airport (SPU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Hvar is to bus and ferry via Shkodër which costs €95 - €160 and takes 30h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Hvar is to fly and ferry which takes 7h 57m and costs €130 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Hvar. However, there are services departing from Instabul and arriving at Hvar via Prizren,Autobuska Stanica, Split Bus Station and Jelsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 17m.
The distance between Istanbul and Hvar is 1161 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Hvar without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 24h 7m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Istanbul to Hvar, including transfers.
Istanbul to Hvar bus services, operated by Erhan Trans, depart from Instabul station.
Istanbul to Hvar bus services, operated by Erhan Trans, arrive at Prizren,Autobuska Stanica station.
Hvar is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 2:00 PM in Istanbul and 1:00 PM in Hvar.
There are 2382+ hotels available in Hvar.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Hvar, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Hvar. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Split Airport (SPU), walk to Split Airport, take the shuttle to Split Bus Station, walk to Port Of Split, then take the ferry to Hvar. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Instabul to Hvar via Prizren,Autobuska Stanica, Kantafig, Luka Gruz, and Dubrovnik in around 24h 7m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–390
Flights from Istanbul to Split Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–250
Flights from Istanbul to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–230
Flights from Istanbul to Dubrovnik Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–230
Flights from Istanbul to Tivat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–460
Flights from Istanbul to Tivat Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–490
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–390
Flights from Istanbul to Split Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–250
Flights from Istanbul to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–230
Flights from Istanbul to Dubrovnik Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- interjet.com
Flights from Istanbul to Tivat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–460
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Tivat Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–490
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €63–68
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €34
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +383 44 190 915
- erhantrans@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 (0)29 226666
- info@atmaxhatrans.com
- Website
- atmaxhatrans.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- atmaxhatrans.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Shkodër
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +383 44 119 284
- info@vectortravelgroup.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Shkodër - Kompleksi Luani-A to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- lukstempotur@gmail.com
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- Luks Tempo Turizm
- Phone
- +389 44 371 066
- hafet-tours@hotmail.com
- Website
- hafettours.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Schedules at
- hafettours.mk
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- info@cazmatrans.hr
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
Busferry from Split Bus Station to Jelsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- support@tp-line.hr
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TP Line
- Phone
- +385 52 451 200
- db.ferry@kompas-travel.com
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
Car ferry from Kotor to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
- Adullt
- €55
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