The charm and beauty of Hvar will strike you the very moment you arrive in town. Your travel agency will be pleased to provide you with all the necessary information. By ferry-boat Ferry lines from the region of Split to the island of Hvar: Split - Stari Grad;  Drvenik - Sućuraj;  Split – town of Hvar * ferry line: Split – town of Hvar - Split, daily * ferry line: Split - Stari Grad , several times a day * ferry line: Drvenik - Sućuraj , several times a day Summer schedule from 31st May until 28th September. The main lines to the Island of Hvar run via Stari Grad: Rijeka-Zadar-Split-Stari Grad-Korčula-Dubrovnik-Bari (daily during summer), international fast-boat line Pescara-Stari Grad-Split (daily) and the international line Ancona-Stari Grad-Split-Korčula (twice a week). Jadrolinija is the main ferry operator, serving the most important lines in the country. You will find more information on schedules and rates under:  www.jadrolinija.hr The ferry operator SEM serves the catamaran-line Ancona-Hvar; more information under:  www.sem-marina.hr By plane Airport Split  www.split-airport.hr is the closest one to the island of Hvar. There is a bus service linking the airport with the harbour of Split. Buses run every 20 minutes. Travelling time aprox. 1h. However, it is faster and much more comfortable to take a taxi (at a price of 30 - 35 €uro). Jadrolinija (see above) provides you with more information on ferries from and to the island of Hvar. By car There is two ports for car-ferries on the island of Hvar: Stari Grad and Sućuraj. From Stari Grad, ferries head to Split. The port is relatively close to the town of Hvar (20 km).  It is a 20 minutes drive along the south side of the island, which is a beautiful scenic route. From Sućuraj, ferries head to Drvenik. This port is located on the other side of the island and relatively far away from the town of Hvar. However, you should head into this direction, if you plan to go to Dubrovnik, Mostar or Sarajevo. Hvar’s public car-park is located near the bus terminal. For hotel guests, parking facilities are usually provided for. The gas station for cars and boats is situated in Križna Luka. opening-hours: 7:30 am - 07:30 pm Tel: (021) 741 060 . Further information: Croatian Automobile Club  By bus The closest bus terminal is the one in Split, located at the harbour, right next to the railway station. There are buses in all directions, including international lines. Bus terminal Split There is a bus service on the island of Hvar connecting the town of Hvar with Stari Grad and Jelsa. Buses run several times a day. Tickets are available in the bus. By train All larger cities are part of the Croatian railway system, except Dubrobnik. There are direct trains running to Slovenia, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Hungary, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Serbia and Montenegro.  From there, you may travel on to any other European destinations. Railway station Split is the closest one from Hvar. It is located in the very center of the city, right next to the city harbour and the bus terminal.