There are 5 ways to get from Istria to Hvar by ferry, bus, car, car ferry, shuttle, or plane
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 Port of Pula to Port of Zadarferry
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
10h 55m€45–87Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
11h 58m€49–74Drive, line 632 car ferry
- Drive from Pula to Drvenikcar
- Take the car ferry from Drvenik to Sućurajcarferry 632
- Drive from Sućuraj to Hvarcar
8h 44m€87–127Shuttle, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Split Airport, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Novigrad, Autobusni Kolodvor to Ljubljana
- Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Split Airport (SPU)plane ZAG - SPU
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
8h 54m€115–553Fly Pula Airport to Zadar Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane PUY - ZAD
- Take the bus from Zemunik Donji to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
7h 47m€53–187
Istria to Hvar by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istria to Hvar is to ferry and bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Istria to Hvar is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 7h 47m and costs €50 - €190.
The distance between Istria and Hvar is 371 km.
The best way to get from Istria to Hvar without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 10h 55m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Istria to Hvar, including transfers.
There are 3017+ hotels available in Hvar.
What companies run services between Istria, Croatia and Hvar, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Istria to Hvar. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Zadar, walk to Zadar - Gaženica terminal, take the bus to Zadar, walk to Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor, take the bus to Split Bus Station, walk to Port Of Split, then take the ferry to Hvar. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Hvar via Split Bus Station and Port of Split in around 11h 58m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
Flights from Pula Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–17
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- prijevoz.knezevic@gmail.com
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- antonio.tours@zd.t-com.hr
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Zemunik Donji to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 35 415 165
- info@slavonija-bus.hr
- Website
- slavonija-bus.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- slavonija-bus.hr
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Novigrad, Autobusni Kolodvor to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €33–210
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €33–36
- Private
- €110–210
Shuttle from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €32–220
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- €32–36
- Private
- €110–220
- Phone
- +386 40 121 900
- mamut.slovenija@gmail.com
- Website
- slovenija.eu.com
Shuttle from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €170–220
- Schedules at
- slovenija.eu.com
- 1 -3 persons
- €170
- 4-8 persons
- €220
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Port of Pula to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
- Normal
- €30–45
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–25
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
- Normal
- €7–11
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- support@tp-line.hr
- Website
- tp-line.hr
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.tp-line.hr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Car ferry from Drvenik to Sućuraj
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €2–3
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