Ferries from Croatia to Italy

Wonder if it is possible to travel by ferry from Croatia to Italy? Yes, it's possible and there are many options available (but mostly from April until November). Travellers can choose from 14 ferry/catamaran routes connecting different ports in these two countries.

The seasonal high-speed catamarans (passenger only) sail from the coast of Istria to northern Italy (Venice, Trieste, Cesenatico and Pesaro), while conventional passenger/car ferries generally depart from Split, Zadar and Dubrovnik to the ports of Ancona and Bari.

If you prefer flying, choose one of many flights available between Croatia and Italy all-year round (Ryanair, Vueling, Croatia Airlines, EasyJet, Volotea).

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Ferry from Dubrovnik to Italy (Bari)

For getting between southern parts of Italy and Croatia, take a car/passenger ferry from Dubrovnik to Bari in Puglia region. This ferry runs only once a week starting from May until mid-October. 👉 Get ferry tickets here!

This means that you have limited choice when it comes to dates, so be sure to book well-in-advance to secure your place on the ferry. The sailing time is around 10 hours.

Please note that there are no ferries between Venice and the southern part of the Croatian coast (Split or Dubrovnik). So, for travelling from Venice to Dubrovnik, take a train to Rome (very comfortable and affordable; book ticket here) and from there take a flight to Dubrovnik from Fiumicino Airport (Leonardo Express train is the cheapest and quickest way to reach the airport in Rome).

Ferries from Split to Italy (Ancona and Bari)

If travelling from Split to Ancona (Le Marche region of central Italy) you can choose from Jadrolinija and SNAV ferries.

Jadrolinija is a Croatian company that operates this route all-year round with 2 sailings weekly during the winter, while in the summer there are 3 departures weekly.

The route is operated by Marko Polo car/passenger ferry (choose from reclining seats or cabins) that needs 11 hours from Split to Ancona.

In addition to Jadrolinija ferry, you can choose to travel by SNAV (30% OFF NOW), Italian company sailing on this route several times a week during the tourist season (April to October). SNAV ferries are cruise style ships with restaurants, bars, shops and range of cabin options).

Once you reach Ancona, you can in a few hours get to any other part of Italy by train, including Rome (book your train tickets here!).

New route from Jadrolinija connects Split with Bari (Puglia region) once a week starting from May until mid-October. The typical crossing time for this ferry is approximately 10 hours.

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Ferries from Istria and Kvarner to Italy (Venice, Trieste, Cesenatico and Pesaro)

The Istria, peninsula at the northern end of Croatia, is very close to Italy and therefore it's easy to travel between these two regions. The port of Venice is connected by high-speed catamarans to Pula, Porec and Rovinj in Croatia, but only during the tourist season.

Venezia Lines and Kompas are two companies offering catamaran rides on these routes. Sailings are available throughout the week with morning departures from Istrian ports and return the same day in the late afternoon. The sailing time range from 2h 45 minutes to 3h 45 minutes, depending on the route. Vessels operating on these routes are high-speed and modern offering a smooth travel to the passengers.

In addition, Liberty Lines operates fast hydrofoils between Croatian ports of Porec, Rovinj and Mali Losinj and Trieste (this service is available in July and August).

An Italian ferry company, GOMO VIAGGI, runs high-speed catamarans between a few Croatian ports and Cesenatico and Pesaro in Italy (from mid-June until the end of August). Gomo Viaggi links these ports in little more than three hours, offering some of the quickest ferry transportation in the region.

Catch their catamarans from Rovinj, Novalja (the island of Pag) and Mali Losinj (the island of Losinj) to Cesenatico and from Mali Losinj and Novalja to Pesaro.