Stari Grad to Split Ferry

The ferry connection from Stari Grad to Split is the main car ferry connection between the Island of Hvar and the mainland. The ferry route which is operated by Jadrolinija operates year-round, during the summer season Jun, July, August and September there are up to 7 daily departures, the rest of the year there are up to 4 daily ferry departures. The sailing time from Stari Grad to Split is 2 hours.

Stari Grad Split , 2024-11-06

2024 Stari Grad to Split Ferry Prices

Below you can see the summer price list for the car ferry, the foot passenger price for the ferry is 8,10 € one way. It often happens that people travelling by, car or bus get a bit confused about how to calculate the price, so here are a few examples

Car with passengers

If you are e.g. 3 adults and a regular car going on the ferry, the price calculations for one-way tickets are the following, car (Less than 5 meters in length, and two meters in height) = 45,77 € + 3 adults (3 * 8,10 = 24,3 €, so in total, your price will be 70,07 €. As there is no discount for return tickets the round trip price will be 140,14 € or roughly 46,71 € per person.

Bus with passengers

For a bus the way of calculating is different,  if you have a bus with space for 30 people and 22 passengers, the price is 189,13 €, which includes the bus and the passengers!

Stari Grad to Split Ferry
2024 Pricelist Stari Grad to Split

Stari Grad to Split FAQs

How much time before departure do I need to be at the port in Stari Grad?

During the summer season, you should be at the port 1 hour before scheduled departure time, during winter season 30 minutes is enough. Note: You have Coffee bars and supermarkets at the port area.

We would like to bring our dog on the ferry, is that possible?

Sure, no problem at all, as long as you follow the guidelines for pets from the ferry operator Jadrolinija.

Is there any catering on the ferry?

Yes, there is a coffee bar/kiosk on the ferry, where you can buy warm and cold drinks, sandwiches, ice cream and other snacks, but it is fairly expensive.

Are there any alternatives to the Stari Grad – Split ferry?

If you are travelling by car you can also take the ferry route Sucuraj – Drvenik, if you are a foot passenger you have a catamaran from Hvar town to Split and from Jelsa to Split as well as catamaran connections from Korcula, Dubrovnik and a few other places.

Is it easy to get to the Stari Grad ferry terminal from Hvar town?

Yes, it is quite easy, public buses drive from Hvar adjusted to the ferry timetable travel time to Stari Grad is about 25 minutes, and taxis are other options, but they are relatively expensive.

Other ferry routes from Split

Split to AnconaSplit to Vela LukaSplit to Vis
Split to RogacSplit to BolSplit to Mljet
Split to DubrovnikSplit to KorculaSplit to Supetar

Text, and travel tips by Morten Smalby a travel Nomad living in Split Croatia. (Here you can see a short video i made when i travel in the opposite direction)