There are 7 ways to get from Venice to Jelsa by bus, busferry, train, ferry, plane, car ferry, or shuttle
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Bus, bus and ferry
best- Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 924 / ...
- Take the busferry from Split Bus Station to Jelsabusferry
15h 15m€359–770Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Jelsaferry
18h 38m€105–175Train, ferry
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry 53
- Take the ferry from Split to Jelsaferry
16h 25m€177–315Train, ferry via Zagreb
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Villach Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train 319
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Split to Jelsaferry
20h 13m€180–317Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport, ferry
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Split Airport (SPU)plane VCE - SPU
- Take the ferry from Split to Jelsaferry
9h 19m€116–290Train, car ferry, ferry
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Splitcarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Jelsaferry
19h 10m€276–453Train, shuttle, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airporttrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Ljubljana
- Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Split Airport (SPU)plane ZAG - SPU
- Take the ferry from Split to Jelsaferry
10h 24m€139–660
Venice to Jelsa by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Jelsa is to bus and ferry which costs €100 - €180 and takes 18h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Jelsa is to fly and ferry which takes 9h 19m and costs €110 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to Jelsa. However, there are services departing from Liberta' Santa Chiara and arriving at Jelsa via Stazione Mestre, Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja, Zagreb and Split Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Venice and Jelsa is 929 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Jelsa without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 15h 15m and costs €350 - €800.
It takes approximately 15h 15m to get from Venice to Jelsa, including transfers.
Venice to Jelsa bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Stazione Mestre station.
Venice to Jelsa bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja station.
There are 3687+ hotels available in Jelsa.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Jelsa, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Venice to Jelsa. However, you can take the line 2 bus to Stazione MESTRE FS C4, walk to Stazione Mestre, take the bus to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja, take the bus to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, walk to Zagreb, take the bus to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor, walk to Split Bus Station, then take the vehicle to Jelsa. Alternatively, you can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Jelsa via Bologna Centrale, Ancona, Ancona, P.Zza Kennedy - Porto, Ancona, and Split in around 16h 25m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Split Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €310–550
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–140
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
Shuttle from Trieste Airport to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €204
Shuttle from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–270
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €28–75
- Private
- €140–180
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Ancona to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Jelsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Jelsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Jelsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Jelsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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