How to get to Bol: catamaran, ferry and flights

All the ways to Bol

Route	Operator	Time	Season
Split → Bol, catamaran	Jadrolinija, Kapetan Luka	About 55 min	All year, more sailings in summer
Split → Supetar ferry, then drive	Jadrolinija	About 50 min, plus about 45 min by road	All year
Makarska → Sumartin ferry, then drive	Jadrolinija	About 50 to 60 min, plus the drive to Bol	All year
Dubrovnik → Bol, catamaran	Jadrolinija	About 4 h 10 min	Early June to mid-September
Jelsa or Hvar Town → Bol, catamaran	Jadrolinija	About 20 min from Jelsa, about 40 min from Hvar Town	Jelsa all year, Hvar Town in summer
Supetar → Bol, island bus	Arriva	About 55 to 70 min	All year, about 10 a day each way in summer
Fly to Brač Airport (BWK)	Brač Airport	A short road transfer to Bol	Late March to late October
Split Airport (SPU), then catamaran or ferry	Split Airport	Transfer to Split harbour, then the crossing	All year

Durations and seasons come from the operators' 2026 timetables. Fares change each season, so we link to the operator rather than quote an old price.

Next departures from Split to Bol

We are copying the current Jadrolinija timetable onto this page. Until it is here, use the official timetable:

Which way is best for you

Arriving at Split Airport, no car: get to Split harbour and take the catamaran straight to Bol. From Split Airport.
Cheapest without a car: the Jadrolinija catamaran, which runs all year and leaves Split for Bol at 16:30. The other catamaran lines run only in summer and cost a good deal more. Split to Bol by catamaran.
Driving: take the car ferry from Split to Supetar, the most frequent crossing, or from Makarska to Sumartin if you are coming from the south. By car ferry.
Driving on a summer Friday, Saturday or Sunday: book the Makarska to Sumartin ferry a few days ahead. It is the only car ferry to Brač with a reserved place, and you skip the queues in Split. Makarska to Sumartin.
Coming from Dubrovnik: in summer a catamaran runs up the coast to Bol. From Dubrovnik.
Coming from Hvar: the catamaran from Jelsa takes about 20 minutes, all year. From Hvar.
Flying in summer: look for a flight to Brač Airport. Flights to Brač.

Driving? Watch your sat-nav. Some apps send cars down the unfinished road via Vela Farska (4x4 only) or into Put Oleandra, a narrow dead end onto the promenade near Zlatni rat. Read the driving warnings.

Cancellations and wind

Strong wind stops catamarans before car ferries. When an operator cancels or changes sailings, we post a notice at the top of this page. Before a windy-day crossing, check with the operator as well, and look at the 7-day wind forecast for Bol.

How we keep times up to date

Every time on this site is copied from the operator's own published timetable, never from another website. We check each official timetable every week and show the date of the last check next to the times. If an operator changes a timetable, we update the page after checking the new one.

Questions about getting to Bol

What is the fastest way from Split to Bol?

The direct catamaran from Split harbour to Bol harbour, about 55 minutes, which runs all year with more sailings in summer.

What is the cheapest way to Bol without a car?

The Jadrolinija catamaran from Split, which runs all year and leaves Split at 16:30. Other catamaran lines run only in summer and cost significantly more.

Can I take a car on the catamaran to Bol?

No. Catamarans carry foot passengers only. With a car, take the car ferry from Split to Supetar or from Makarska to Sumartin and drive to Bol.

Is there an airport near Bol?

Yes. Brač Airport is about 14 km from Zlatni rat and has seasonal flights from late March to late October. Split Airport has flights all year.

How do I get from Supetar to Bol?

By car, about 40 km across the island, or by island bus, which takes 55 to 70 minutes and runs about 10 times a day each way in summer.