There are 3 ways to get from Jelsa to Makarska by ferry, car ferry, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
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Line 9603 Catamaran, line 638 car ferry
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Take the line 9603 Catamaran from Jelsa to Bol
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Take the line 638 car ferry from Sumartin to Makarska
Drive, line 632 car ferry
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Drive from Jelsa to Sućuraj
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Take the line 632 car ferry from Sućuraj to Drvenik
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Drive from Drvenik to Makarska
Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Jelsa to Makarska is to Catamaran and bus, which costs 65 kn - 180 kn and takes 3h 46m.
The quickest way to get from Jelsa to Makarska is to drive and line 632 car ferry which costs 100 kn - 160 kn and takes 2h 24m.
The distance between Jelsa and Makarska is 30 km.
The best way to get from Jelsa to Makarska without a car is to line 9603 Catamaran and line 638 car ferry which takes 2h 54m and costs 350 kn - 440 kn.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Jelsa to Makarska, including transfers.
There are 252+ hotels available in Makarska. Prices start at 750 kn per night.

- Distance: 30.2 km
- Duration: 2h 54m
What companies run services between Jelsa, Croatia and Makarska, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Jelsa to Makarska. However, you can take the line 9603 Catamaran to Bol, take the taxi to Sumartin, then take the line 638 car ferry to Makarska. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jelsa to Makarska via Split and Split in around 3h 46m.

- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- promet-makarska.hr
Bus from Split to Makarska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 40 kn - 60 kn
- Book at
- Promet Makarska

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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Split bus station to Makarska bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 45 kn - 60 kn
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions

- Phone
- 022 / 212 – 557
- autotransport@atpsi.hr
- Website
- atpsi.hr
Bus from Split to Makarska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 35 kn - 50 kn
- Schedules at
- sibenik.getbybus.com

- Phone
- +385 (42) 372 803
- info@ap.hr
- Website
- ap.hr
Bus from Split to Makarska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- 100 kn - 130 kn
- Schedules at
- ap.hr

- Phone
- +385 1 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split to Makarska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 60 kn - 85 kn
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Book at
- croatiabus.getbybus.com

Rome2rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 51 666 111
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Jelsa to Bol
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 18 kn - 22 kn
- Website
- Jadrolinija
- Passenger Fare
- 18 kn - 22 kn
Car ferry from Sumartin to Makarska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 18 kn - 22 kn
- Website
- Jadrolinija
- Passenger Fare
- 18 kn - 22 kn
Ferry from Jelsa to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 30 kn - 45 kn
- Website
- Jadrolinija
- Passenger Fare
- 30 kn - 45 kn
Car ferry from Sućuraj to Drvenik
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 15 kn - 19 kn
- Website
- Jadrolinija
- Passenger Fare
- 15 kn - 19 kn
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