There are 5 ways to get from Zadar to Jelsa by bus, ferry, plane, 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.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus N896 / ...
- Take the ferry from Split to Jelsaferry 9603
5h 5m€39–78Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus N896 / ...
- Take the busferry from Split Bus Station to Jelsabusferry
5h 27m€36–61Catamaran, ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry 51
- Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry 53
- Take the ferry from Split to Jelsaferry
19h 30m€213–308Fly, ferry
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Split Airport (SPU)plane ZAD - SPU
- Take the ferry from Split to Jelsaferry
10h 30m€138–305Bus, ferry via Bibinje
- Take the bus from Bibinje to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus N896 / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Jelsaferry
7h 23m€37–56
Zadar to Jelsa by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Jelsa is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €35 - €65 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Jelsa is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 5m and costs €35 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Zadar station to Jelsa. However, there are services departing from Zadar bus station and arriving at Jelsa via Split Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Zadar to Jelsa. However, there are services departing from Port of Zadar and arriving at Jelsa via Ancona and Split. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
The distance between Zadar and Jelsa is 213 km.
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The best way to get from Zadar to Jelsa without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h 5m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Zadar to Jelsa, including transfers.
Zadar to Jelsa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zadar bus station.
Zadar to Jelsa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
What companies run services between Zadar, Croatia and Jelsa, Croatia?
You can take a ferry from Port of Zadar to Jelsa via Ancona and Split in around 19h 30m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zadar Airport to Split Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Zadar Airport to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–420
Flights from Zadar Airport to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bibinje to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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
- €26–40
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- 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
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