Overnight Trips From Split by Boat

Overnight trips from Split by boat and bus

Split has no set multi-day tour or rail pass to point you to. Trips of more than a day are built from separate ferry, catamaran and bus tickets, with a night or two booked on the way. The three routes below are the ones that hold together best, ordered by how many nights they need.

Two to three nights: Vis and Biševo

Vis lies beyond Hvar and was a closed military base, off limits to foreign visitors until 1989. The Split to Vis car ferry takes about 2 hours to 2 hours 20 minutes and costs about €7.50 off-peak or €9.10 in summer. A catamaran does it in about 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes, with Kapetan Luka at about €7 to €10. Jadrolinija also runs a catamaran from mid-June to mid-September at about €28 on one fare table, so compare operators.

Base yourself in Komiža. From there:

  • The hike to Tito’s Cave on Mount Hum takes about 1.5 to 2 hours.
  • A submarine tunnel from the Yugoslav period is reported at Rukavac bay.
  • The Blue Cave on Biševo is reached by boat. The cave fee is separate, paid in cash on Biševo, about €24 from 20 June to 10 September and €18 otherwise. Only the boat is booked ahead. Nobody may swim in the cave, and a heavy sea shuts it. Plan for late morning to early afternoon, when the light is best.

Three to five nights: the island chain

The classic line runs Split to Hvar Town, Hvar to Korčula and Korčula to Dubrovnik. Catamarans carry foot passengers only, not cars. Typical fares are:

Leg Time Fare
Split to Hvar Town about 1 hour about €10 to €25, depending on operator
Hvar to Korčula check operator about €11 to €25
Korčula to Dubrovnik 1 hour 40 minutes or so around €25

These are approximate, taken from a 2026 fare table. Book ahead for July and August. The lines run seasonally, from about April to October, and by the end of October many fast-boat services have stopped for the year, so check krilo.hr and Jadrolinija’s Split to Hvar page for what is still running. The last leg ends in Dubrovnik, so this route doubles as a one-way trip down the coast.

Two to four nights: a central Dalmatia loop

A land route can link Trogir, Šibenik, Krka and Zadar by bus or car, with a night in each of two stops. Trogir is about an hour from Split on bus line 37. Šibenik has the UNESCO-listed cathedral of St James. Krka has its own entry rules, which apply to every visitor:

  • Swimming at Skradinski Buk is banned, and the park allows swimming only at specially marked spots elsewhere.
  • Rafting, canyoning and climbing are not part of the park.
  • Adult entry costs €40 from June to September, €20 in April, May and October, and €7 from November to March.
  • The park boat and shuttle only run from 1 April to 31 October.

Journey times on this loop vary by road and season, so check them when you book.

Booking tips

  • Leave one spare day in any island plan. A northeasterly wind called the bura can halt ferry and catamaran services.
  • Check the sea forecast at meteo.hr before a crossing.
  • Confirm whether a catamaran or the car ferry suits your luggage.

Read more: Day trips from Split , Adventure tours in Split and the Split 5 day itinerary .

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