There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Hvar (Island) by plane, ferry, train, bus, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Split Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Split Airport (SPU)plane MAD - SPU
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
7h 55m€93–236Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Munich Hbf to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
35h 27m€501–809Train, bus, ferry via Basel
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
35h 53m€459–732Fly to Dubrovnik Airport, ferry
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane MAD - DBV
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvarferry
11h 6m€123–269Fly to Brac, line 9603 ferry
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brac (BWK)plane MAD - BWK
- Take the ferry from Bol to Jelsaferry
24h 25m€181–654Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane MAD - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
14h 8m€97–403Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Madrid to Nice Airportbus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 924 / ...
- Take the busferry from Split Bus Station to Sućurajbusferry
42h 17m€205–354Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
45h 49m€442–771
Madrid to Hvar (Island) by train, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Hvar (Island) is to fly and ferry which costs €90 - €240 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Hvar (Island) is to fly and ferry which takes 7h 55m and costs €90 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Hvar (Island). However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Sućuraj via Nice Airport, Zagreb and Split Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 17m.
The distance between Madrid and Hvar (Island) is 1750 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Hvar (Island) without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 35h 27m and costs €500 - €850.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Madrid to Hvar (Island), including transfers.
Madrid to Hvar (Island) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Hvar (Island) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
There are 1450+ hotels available in Hvar (Island).
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Hvar (Island), Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Madrid to Hvar (Island). However, you can take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) airport, fly to Split Airport (SPU), walk to Split Airport, take the shuttle to Split Bus Station, walk to Port Of Split, then take the ferry to Hvar. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Hvar via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Muenchen Hbf, Munich Hbf, Split Bus Station, and Port of Split in around 35h 27m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Split Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +49 711 3041678
- [email protected]
- Website
- lubina-busfahrten.de
Bus from Munich Hbf to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- lubina-busfahrten.de
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
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