Ancona - Split
Crossing approx. 11 hours 30 minutes
From
€22
Adriatic crossings
Ferries from Italy to Croatia
Across the Adriatic from Ancona, Bari and Venice: direct links to Croatia compared.
- Departures from Ancona, Bari and Venice
- Car ferries to Split and Dubrovnik
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Ferries from Italy to Croatia
The crossings from Italy to Croatia with crossing time, ferry operator and how to get your ticket.
Prices per person, one way
Bari - Dubrovnik
Seasonal No sailings right now — check next season’s dates
Crossing approx. 8 hours
From
€80
Venice - Poreč
Seasonal No sailings right now — check next season’s dates
Crossing approx. 4 hours
From
€67
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Italy - Croatia route map
Ferry lines across the Adriatic
The lines from Ancona, Bari and Venice to the Croatian coast at a glance. Click on a line to see its operator and departures.
- SNAV
- Jadrolinija
- Kompas
SNAV 11 hours 30 minutes
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Check prices Jadrolinija 8 hours Seasonal No sailings right now — check next season’s dates
Check prices Jadrolinija 10 hours Seasonal No sailings right now — check next season’s dates
Check prices Kompas 4 hours Seasonal No sailings right now — check next season’s dates
Check prices Kompas 4 hours 15 minutes Seasonal No sailings right now — check next season’s dates
Check prices Kompas 3 hours Seasonal No sailings right now — check next season’s dates
Check prices Kompas 3 hours 5 minutes Seasonal No sailings right now — check next season’s dates
Check prices Kompas 4 hours Seasonal No sailings right now — check next season’s dates
Check prices Kompas 4 hours 20 minutes Seasonal No sailings right now — check next season’s dates
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Ferries from Italy to Croatia
Ferries from Italy to Croatia
Three ferry routes across the Adriatic
The main differences between the lines are where you arrive in Croatia, whether your vehicle can come along and in which season they run. The route page shows the exact departures for your date.
Ancona - Split
Ancona - Split is the overnight ferry to central Dalmatia: you leave in the evening and reach Split around eleven hours later, the next morning. SNAV and Jadrolinija share the line, and the timetable shows which operator sails on your date. Cars, motorhomes and motorbikes are carried. With SNAV you check in at least three hours before departure; with Jadrolinija the desk opens two hours beforehand. In Split you dock at the city port, a few minutes' walk from the old town.
Bari - Dubrovnik
Bari - Dubrovnik takes you to southern Croatia on Jadrolinija's car ferry. The crossing takes around eight hours, and the line runs in season. You check in two hours before departure at the port agency, with ID and, if you are bringing a vehicle, its documents. In Dubrovnik you arrive at Gruž port, from where city buses run to the old town and catamarans to Korčula and Mljet.
Venice - Istria
In summer, catamarans sail from Venice to Poreč, Rovinj and Pula. They carry foot passengers only and dock within walking distance of the old towns. Departures, terminal and tickets for these lines are on veniceferries.com.
Choosing a route by destination and how you travel
- With your car or motorhome: only Ancona - Split and Bari - Dubrovnik take vehicles. Our guide to car ferries in Croatia explains how to continue to the islands with your car.
- Istria without a car: the catamarans from Venice dock right by the old towns of Poreč, Rovinj and Pula, details in the section Venice - Istria.
- Central Dalmatia and the islands: Ancona - Split ends at the city port, a few minutes' walk from the connections to Brač, Hvar, Vis and Korčula. The lines from Split are on the ferries from Split page, and combinations of several islands in our guide to island hopping in Croatia.
- Dubrovnik and southern Dalmatia: Bari - Dubrovnik ends at Gruž, where the catamarans to Korčula and Mljet also leave.
- Outside the season: Bari - Dubrovnik and the catamarans from Venice take a break. The timetable shows which operator runs Ancona - Split on your date.
Tickets and prices
Book your ticket through the departures at the top of this page or on the relevant route page. On the overnight ferry from Ancona you choose your vehicle and accommodation in the same step. The prices page explains how the fare for passengers, vehicle and accommodation is made up. You will find all departures by date in the timetable.
FAQs
Questions on Italy-Croatia ferries
Which ferries run from Italy to Croatia? +
Three ferry routes cross the Adriatic: Ancona - Split, an overnight ferry to central Dalmatia, Bari - Dubrovnik to the south, and in summer the catamarans from Venice to Poreč, Rovinj and Pula in Istria.
Which ferry can I take my car on from Italy to Croatia? +
Only the Ancona - Split and Bari - Dubrovnik car ferries carry vehicles: cars, motorhomes and motorbikes. The catamarans from Venice take foot passengers only. Our guide to car ferries in Croatia explains how to continue to the islands with your car.
Do the ferries from Italy to Croatia run all year? +
Not all of them. Bari - Dubrovnik and the catamarans from Venice run in season. On Ancona - Split, SNAV and Jadrolinija take turns. The timetable shows which departures there are on your date.
How much is the ferry from Italy to Croatia? +
The price depends on the route, the date, the number of travellers, your vehicle and, on the overnight ferry, your accommodation on board. The prices page explains how it is made up.
Find your crossing to Croatia
Choose the line for your destination and see the departures on your travel date.