There are 7 ways to get from Merag to Jelsa by ferry, bus, train, car ferry, 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.
Catamaran, ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Cres to Ilovikferry
- Take the ferry from Ilovik to Port of Zadarferry
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Jelsaferry
11h 44m€102–185Line 332 car ferry, bus, Catamaran
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Merag to Valbiskacarferry 332
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Jelsaferry
14h 5m€24–150Catamaran, train
- Take the ferry from Cres to Rijekaferry
- Take the train from Rijeka to Ostarijetrain Re
- Take the train from Ostarije to Splittrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Jelsaferry
13h 46m€175–263Line 332 car ferry, bus via Split
- Take the car ferry from Merag to Valbiskacarferry 332
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Jelsabus
13h 47m€47–80Line 332 car ferry, bus, fly to Split Airport, Catamaran
- Take the car ferry from Merag to Valbiskacarferry
- Take the bus from Ban J. Jelačić Square to Zagreb Airportbus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Split Airport (SPU)plane ZAG - SPU
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Jelsaferry
11h 18m€95–169Line 332 car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Merag to Valbiskacarferry 332
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Jelsabus
14h 27m€24–140Line 332 car ferry, bus, fly to Brac, line 9603 Catamaran
- Take the car ferry from Merag to Valbiskacarferry
- Take the bus from Ban J. Jelačić Square to Zagreb Airportbus
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Brac (BWK)plane ZAG - BWK
- Take the ferry from Bol to Jelsaferry
9h 53m€133–289
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Split Airport (SPU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merag to Jelsa is to line 332 car ferry and bus via Split which costs €45 - €85 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Merag to Jelsa is to line 332 car ferry and bus and fly and line 9603 Catamaran which takes 9h 53m and costs €130 - €290.
The distance between Merag and Jelsa is 385 km.
The best way to get from Merag to Jelsa without a car is to Catamaran and ferry and bus which takes 11h 44m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 11h 44m to get from Merag to Jelsa, including transfers.
There are 3899+ hotels available in Jelsa.
What companies run services between Merag, Croatia and Jelsa, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Merag to Jelsa. However, you can take the taxi to Cres, take the ferry to Ilovik, take the ferry to Port of Zadar, walk to Zadar - Gaženica terminal, take the bus to Zadar, walk to Zadar bus station, take the bus to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor, walk to Port Of Split, then take the ferry to Jelsa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Merag to Jelsa via Cres, Rijeka, Trg RH, Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, Rijeka, Ostarije, Split, and Port of Split in around 13h 46m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Brac
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- informacije@hzpp.hr
- Website
- hzpp.hr
Train from Rijeka to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Train from Ostarije to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- http://www.hzpp.hr/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- antonio.tours@zd.t-com.hr
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
- Phone
- +385 91 255 0999
- prijevoz.knezevic@gmail.com
- Website
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- prijevoz-knezevic.hr
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- promet-makarska.hr
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.promet-makarska.hr/en/
- 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
- €17
- Website
- https://cazmatrans.hr/en/
- Phone
- +385 01/6331-933
- plesoprijevoz@plesoprijevoz.hr
- Website
- plesoprijevoz.hr
Bus from Ban J. Jelačić Square to Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Schedules at
- plesoprijevoz.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–35
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Cres to Ilovik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Port of Split to Jelsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Cres to Rijeka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Car ferry from Merag to Valbiska
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Adult
- €5
- Children 3-12
- €3
Ferry from Bol to Jelsa
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Ilovik to Port of Zadar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
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