There are 8 ways to get from Stari Grad to Jelsa by bus, ferry, train, night train, shuttle, plane, or busferry
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Bus, ferry via Gospić
best- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Gospićbus 938
- Take the bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Split to Jelsaferry
10h 25m€65–132Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus Arriva
- Take the ferry from Split to Jelsaferry 9603
11h 55m€28–151Train, ferry
- Take the train from Rijeka to Ostarijetrain Re
- Take the train from Ostarije to Splittrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Split to Jelsaferry
12h 40m€106–164Train, night train, ferry
- Take the train from Rijeka to Ogulintrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Ogulin to Splitnighttrain
- Take the ferry from Split to Jelsaferry
13h 59m€110–163Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Split Airport, ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Split Airport (SPU)plane ZAG - SPU
- Take the ferry from Split to Jelsaferry
9h 27m€286–672Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus N948 / ...
- Take the busferry from Split Bus Station to Jelsabusferry
11h 37m€56–89Shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Brac, line 9603 ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Brac (BWK)plane ZAG - BWK
- Take the ferry from Bol to Jelsaferry
7h 52m€328–1,239Bus to Pula Airport, fly to Zadar Airport, bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Lovran to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Fly from Pula Airport (PUY) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane PUY - ZAD
- Take the bus from Zemunik Donji to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Split to Jelsaferry
10h 37m€80–236
Stari Grad to Jelsa by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stari Grad to Jelsa is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €55 - €90 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Stari Grad to Jelsa is to shuttle and fly and line 9603 ferry which takes 7h 52m and costs €320 - €1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Stari Grad to Jelsa. However, there are services departing from Lovran 3 centar and arriving at Jelsa via Rijeka bus station and Split Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
The distance between Stari Grad and Jelsa is 430 km.
The best way to get from Stari Grad to Jelsa without a car is to bus and ferry via Gospić which takes 10h 25m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Stari Grad to Jelsa, including transfers.
Stari Grad to Jelsa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rijeka bus station.
Stari Grad to Jelsa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
There are 4192+ hotels available in Jelsa.
What companies run services between Stari Grad, Primorsko-Goranska, Croatia and Jelsa, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Stari Grad to Jelsa. However, you can take the bus to Žabica, walk to Rijeka bus station, take the bus to Gospić, take the bus to Split Bus Station, walk to Split, then take the ferry to Jelsa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lovran 3 centar to Jelsa via Željeznički kolodvor I, Rijeka, Ostarije, Split, and Split in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Brac
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Pula Airport to Zadar Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Rijeka to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ostarije to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Rijeka to Ogulin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Ogulin to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Gospić
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rijeka bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lovran to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- Promet Makarska
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €210–550
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €210–550
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
Busferry from Split Bus Station to Jelsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–35
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 91 616 0990
- [email protected]
- Website
- antoniotours.hr
Bus from Zemunik Donji to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Schedules at
- antoniotours.hr
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Jelsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Jelsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Jelsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Jelsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Jelsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Bol to Jelsa
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Jelsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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