There are 7 ways to get from Sarajevo to Jelsa by bus, ferry, train, car ferry, car, or plane
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Bus, ferry, line 9603 Catamaran
best- Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor
- Take the ferry from Makarska to Bol
- Take the ferry from Bol to Jelsa
5h 36m€26–33Train, line 632 car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sarajevo to Ploce
- Take the car ferry from Drvenik to Sućuraj632
- Take the bus from Sućuraj to Jelsa
7h 57m€22–30Drive, line 632 car ferry
- Drive from Sarajevo to Drvenik
- Take the car ferry from Drvenik to Sućuraj632
- Drive from Sućuraj to Jelsa
5h 15m€38–56Fly, Catamaran
- Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Split Airport (SPU)SJJ - SPU
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Jelsa
10h 35m€132–185Bus via Baška Voda
- Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Baska Voda
- Take the bus from Baška Voda, Cesta 8 / Put Kapelice to Split Bus Station
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Jelsa
7h 23m€37–48Bus
- Take the bus from Ilidža to Split Bus Station
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Jelsa
9h 39m€42–46Bus, Catamaran
- Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Split Bus Station
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Jelsa9603
10h 10m€35–37
Sarajevo to Jelsa by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarajevo to Jelsa is to train and line 632 car ferry and bus which costs €22 - €30 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Sarajevo to Jelsa is to drive and line 632 car ferry which takes 5h 15m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarajevo station to Jelsa. However, there are services departing from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station and arriving at Jelsa via Baška Voda, Cesta 8 / Put Kapelice and Split Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Sarajevo and Jelsa is 247 km.
The best way to get from Sarajevo to Jelsa without a car is to bus and ferry and line 9603 Catamaran which takes 5h 36m and costs €25 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Sarajevo to Jelsa, including transfers.
Sarajevo to Jelsa bus services, operated by Biss-Tours, depart from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station.
Sarajevo to Jelsa bus services, operated by Biss-Tours, arrive at Baska Voda station.
There are 2821+ hotels available in Jelsa.
What companies run services between Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Jelsa, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Jelsa via Baška Voda, Cesta 8 / Put Kapelice and Split Bus Station in around 7h 23m.
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- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Split Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Split Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–390
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Sarajevo to Split Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Phone
- +387 33 655 330
- info@zfbh.ba
- Website
- zfbh.ba
Train from Sarajevo to Ploce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.zfbh.ba/en/
- Phone
- +387 32 246 306
- bbabic@biss-tours.ba
- Website
- biss-tours.ba
Bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Baska Voda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- info@cazmatrans.hr
- Website
- cazmatrans.hr
Bus from Sućuraj to Jelsa
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://cazmatrans.hr/en/
Bus from Split Bus Station to Jelsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://cazmatrans.hr/en/
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- promet-makarska.hr
Bus from Baška Voda, Cesta 8 / Put Kapelice to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://www.promet-makarska.hr/en/
- Phone
- +387 33 770 889
- info@centrotrans.com
- Website
- centrotrans.com
Bus from Ilidža to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://centrotrans.com/en
- Phone
- +387 36 551 900
- booking@autoprevoz-bus.ba
- Website
- autoprevoz.ba
Bus from Ilidža to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- autoprevoz.ba
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Makarska to Bol
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
- Normal
- €5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Bol to Jelsa
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €2–3
Car ferry from Drvenik to Sućuraj
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €2–3
Ferry from Port of Split to Jelsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €3–5
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