Croatia’s ferry and catamaran lines ready for the season

Now that we’re in May, a number of exceedingly popular ferry and catamaran routes in Croatia have started up for the season, or are about to increase the frequency of operation. It’s an exciting time to be alive! Sorry, no wait – it’s an exciting time to go to Croatia and set sail on the Adriatic using Croatian ferries. So let’s take a look at where Croatia’s ferry and catamaran lines are sailing to at the moment.

TP Line lives in the 21st century

It wasn’t that long ago that pre-booking tickets on Croatia’s ferry and catamaran lines was a pretty archaic system, with online bookings practically non-existent. Thankfully, those days are well in the past, with online bookings readily available. TP Line are taking things even further with all sorts of excellent tech advances that are sure to help all travellers this year.

Not only can you now use Apple Pay or Google Pay to buy your tickets right from your smartphone, you can now also ask the company any questions using their helpful online chatbot. All of this is available on the easy-to-use TP Line Web Shop.

If this wasn’t helpful enough, they offer clear instructions for Boarding Locations on the islands and the mainland – for I know this sometimes confuses travellers – and you can even find out where their catamarans are right now.

This summer, TP Line are the only operator to be running two long-distance Split to Dubrovnik (and return) catamarans.

Their Dubrovnik – Korcula – Hvar – Milna (Brac) – Split catamaran started operating daily from 1st April, and will do so until 31st October. This one sails from Dubrovnik at 8am, arriving in Split at 1.25pm. The return journey departs Split at 3.10pm, arriving back into Dubrovnik at 8.20pm.

On 8th May (next week), their second catamaran operating the same route cranks up its engines to set sail. This second sailing will also operate daily (until 18th October), departing Split in the morning at 9am and arriving in Dubrovnik at 2.15pm. The return journey departs Dubrovnik at 2.55pm and arrive in Split at 8pm.

Yesterday, 30th April, saw the launch of their Split – Hvar sailings which will run three times a day until 31st October. From 15th June to 20th September, one sailing a day will run from Split to Hvar and then on to Korcula as well.

The above summer-only routes join TP Line’s other year-round ones which include Dubrovnik – Korcula – Lastovo, Split – Hvar – Lastovo, Zadar – Olib, and Dubrovnik – Sipan – Sobra (- Polace – Korcula, Lastovo).

Do you know about Krilo Shipping Company?

No? Well, you should. Krilo Shipping Company have been (excuse the pun) ferrying passengers to some of Croatia’s islands since 2016, mainly from Split to peaceful Solta. This year, they will be operating a route that’s new to them – from Dubrovnik to Pomena on Mljet to Korcula. This route cranks into action on 15th May, running until 15th October. You could technically use this catamaran for a (short) day trip for either Mljet or Korcula, given the timings.

I also commend Krilo Shipping Company on their updated website this year!

Kapetan Luka brings out all the hits

(By hits, I mean popular routes.)

Kapetan Luka continues to operate one of its long-distance Dalmatian catamarans this summer, running from Split to Milna (Brac), Hvar, Korcula, Pomena (Mljet) to Dubrovnik. This route already started operations on 1st April, and will continue to serve travellers until 31st October 2026. This catamaran sails from Split in the morning, reaching Dubrovnik at 12.30pm. The return journey is made at 5.30pm, arriving in Split at 8pm.

I’ve already written about Kapetan Luka’s new Split to Supetar catamaran that sails several times a day, year-round. As of today, 1st May, it will take to the Adriatic no less than seven times from Split to Supetar, and six times from Supetar to Split.

Kapetan Luka’s other routes include Split to Hvar (sails six times a day from 1st May), Split – Hvar – Korcula (starts operating today, 1st May), a twice daily Split to Bol boat (starts 15th May), the year-round Split – Milna – Hvar – Vis route and the long-distance, year-round Pula – Unije – Susak – Mali Lošinj – Ilovik – Silba – Zadar sailing.

Jadrolinija moves into high season schedules

But not quite yet. Jadrolinija traditionally operates on low-season and high-season schedules for many of its year-round routes, and the high-season versions kick into action later this month on 29th May. Generally, that’s when frequencies on certain routes increase…and when high season prices come into effect!

I can tell you that as of today, 1st May, Jadrolinija are increasing the frequency on their Bari to Dubrovnik sailing which will now cross the Adriatic twice a week.

International Routes

Further north in the Adriatic, Adriatic Lines‘ sailings from both Porec and Rovinj in Istria to Venice have set sail today! This month, you will be able to make the journey three times a week from Rovinj and four time a week from Porec. These frequencies will increase the further we get into summer, and from 1st June you will also be able to sail from Pula, and from Umag on 1st July.

The same company also operates a fast catamaran from Dubrovnik to Kotor and Budva in Montenegro (either can be used for a day trip), but these start operating in June.

More info on Croatia’s ferry and catamaran lines

Take a look at our Ferries in Croatia guide to all the operators and lines that exist in the country. You may be surprised at how many there are! (Or not, given the number of Croatian islands!)

Our Croatia Ferries Map will also help you plan your sea travels by showing you the longer distance routes that exist up and down the Croatian coastline.

Happy sailing on Croatia’s ferry and catamaran lines!