There are 6 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, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus Arriva
- Take the ferry from Split to Jelsaferry 9603
5h€24–75Catamaran, 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€192–286Fly, ferry
- Fly from Zadar Airport (ZAD) to Split Airport (SPU)plane ZAD - SPU
- Take the ferry from Split to Jelsaferry
10h 30m€135–280Bus, ferry via Zadar bus station
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 898 / ...
- Take the ferry from Split to Jelsaferry 9603
6h 25m€36–88Bus, ferry via Jelsa
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 898 / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Jelsaferry
6h 35m€37–93Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Zadar bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 898 / ...
- Take the busferry from Split Bus Station to Jelsabusferry
6h 47m€36–76
Zadar to Jelsa by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zadar to Jelsa is to bus and ferry which costs €24 - €75 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Zadar to Jelsa is to bus and ferry which takes 5h and costs €24 - €75.
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 6h 47m.
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 202 km.
Book your Zadar to Jelsa ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Zadar to Jelsa without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 5h and costs €24 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 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
- €70–210
Flights from Zadar Airport to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Zadar Airport to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–17
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
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
- €23–35
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Ancona to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Jelsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Jelsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Split to Jelsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Want to know more about travelling around Croatia
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast by boat, bus, car and train
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Jadrolinija
Read the travel guide
Travelling by boat in Italy
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 3911+ hotels available in Jelsa.







