There are 5 ways to get from Zagreb to Jelsa by bus, ferry, train, 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 Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Split to Jelsaferry 9603
7h 35m€54–148Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 924 / ...
- Take the busferry from Split Bus Station to Jelsabusferry
8h 32m€27–75Train, ferry
- Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Split to Jelsaferry 9603
10h 28m€59–73Fly, ferry
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Split Airport (SPU)plane ZAG - SPU
- Take the ferry from Split to Jelsaferry
5h 50m€82–142Bus, ferry via Zagreb
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 924 / ...
- Take the ferry from Split to Jelsaferry 9603
8h 10m€30–92
Zagreb to Jelsa by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zagreb to Jelsa is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €26 - €75 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Zagreb to Jelsa is to fly and ferry which takes 5h 50m and costs €80 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Zagreb to Jelsa. However, there are services departing from Zagreb and arriving at Jelsa via Split Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Zagreb and Jelsa is 475 km.
The best way to get from Zagreb to Jelsa without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 35m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Zagreb to Jelsa, including transfers.
Zagreb to Jelsa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zagreb station.
Zagreb to Jelsa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
There are 2902+ hotels available in Jelsa.
What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Jelsa, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Zagreb to Jelsa. However, you can take the bus to Split Bus Station, walk to Split, then take the ferry to Jelsa. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Jelsa via Split and Split in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €34
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- [email protected]
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- Promet Makarska
- Phone
- + 385 (0)21 643 422
- [email protected]
- Website
- delminiumtravel.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €46
- Schedules at
- delminiumtravel.hr
- Phone
- +385 35 415 165
- [email protected]
- Website
- slavonija-bus.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- slavonija-bus.hr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–17
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zagreb to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–17
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- 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.
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 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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