There are 4 ways to get from Ancona to Vela Luka by ferry, bus, or car ferry
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Ferry, line 9604 ferry
best- Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry 53
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
- Take the ferry from Hvar to Vela Lukaferry
12h 55m€114–176Bus
- Take the bus from Ancona to Bologna - Servizio Due Madonnebus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Vela Lukabus 998
24h 29mFerry
- Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry 53
- Take the ferry from Split to Vela lukaferry 604
13h€115–183Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Splitcarferry
- Take the ferry from Split to Vela lukaferry 604
15h 30m€133–275
Ancona to Vela Luka by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Vela Luka is to ferry and line 9604 ferry which costs €110 - €180 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Vela Luka is to ferry and line 9604 ferry which takes 12h 55m and costs €110 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Ancona to Vela Luka. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Vela Luka via Deposito Due Madonne 2, Bologna Centrale and Split, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 29m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Ancona to Vela Luka. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Vela Luka via Port of Split and Hvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Ancona and Vela Luka is 321 km.
The best way to get from Ancona to Vela Luka without a car is to ferry and line 9604 ferry which takes 12h 55m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 12h 55m to get from Ancona to Vela Luka, including transfers.
Ancona to Vela Luka bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Ancona station.
Ancona to Vela Luka bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne station.
There are 1819+ hotels available in Vela Luka.
What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Vela Luka, Dubrovačko-Neretvanska, Croatia?
You can take a ferry from Ancona to Vela Luka via Port of Split and Hvar in around 12h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ancona to Vela Luka via Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne, Deposito Due Madonne 2, Stazione Centrale, Bologna Centrale, and Split, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 24h 29m.
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Ancona to Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Vela Luka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Ancona to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Ancona to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Split to Vela luka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
Ferry from Split to Vela luka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- [email protected]
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://krilo.hr/en
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- [email protected]
- Website
- tp-line.hr
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.tp-line.hr/en/
Ferry from Hvar to Vela Luka
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.tp-line.hr/en/
Ferry from Split to Vela luka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.tp-line.hr/en/
Ferry from Split to Vela luka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.tp-line.hr/en/
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- snav.it
Car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- Passenger
- €40
- Vehicle
- €60
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