Getting Your Car to Hvar — Ferry Guide & Rental Tips Split to Stari Grad Car Ferry (Jadrolinija Line 635) Jadrolinija Line 635: Estimated 2026 Prices (One-Way) Book Your Ferry Early in Summer Drvenik to Sućuraj Car Ferry (Jadrolinija Line 632) Jadrolinija Line 632: Estimated 2026 Prices (One-Way) Can You Take a Rental Car on the Hvar Ferry? Rent on the Mainland or on Hvar? Getting to Hvar Without a Car Hvar by Road, Rail Link, and Island Access: What the Location Means Getting Your Car to Hvar — Ferry Guide & Rental Tips Hvar is an island in Split-Dalmatia County on the Adriatic, and bringing a car there is mostly a timing and paperwork question: the Split–Stari Grad car ferry takes about 120 minutes, the Drvenik–Sućuraj ferry takes about 30–35 minutes, and rental cars are allowed only when both Jadrolinija rules and the rental company's island policy are followed. For most travelers, the deciding factors are the route, the vehicle height, and whether the car is rented locally in Hvar Town, Stari Grad, or Jelsa. Split to Stari Grad Car Ferry (Jadrolinija Line 635) Jadrolinija Line 635 is the main car ferry for Hvar, and it connects Split with Stari Grad in about 120 minutes across the Adriatic. In 2026, the published one-way fare is €41.50 for a car plus driver in off-season and €56.00 in high season, while a standard car up to 5 meters long and 2 meters high is €35.60 off-season and €47.60 in high season. Jadrolinija Line 635: Estimated 2026 Prices (One-Way) Ticket Type High Season Adult passenger Standard car ≤5m, ≤2m height Car + driver one-way Car + driver round trip Large car/van >5m OR >2m high This route is the best fit for most visitors heading to Hvar Town, Stari Grad Plain, Brusje, Malo Grablje, Velo Grablje, Pitve, Zavala, Sveta Nedjelja, Dubovica, Jagodna, Malo Zarace, Ivan Dolac, and the Pakleni Islands area because the Stari Grad port gives the most flexible island arrival point. The operational rule that matters most is boarding: Jadrolinija uses first-come, first-served embarkation, so arriving 60–90 minutes before sailing is the practical benchmark, especially in July and August. Vehicle height is an important price trigger on Hvar ferries, and a roof box can move a booking from the standard-car band to the large-vehicle band. Croatian Roads (Hrvatske Ceste) maintains the island's road network, and the route from Stari Grad toward Hvar Town is easier than the Sućuraj approach for drivers carrying luggage, children, or a larger rental. Book Your Ferry Early in Summer July and August sailings fill fast — arrive 60-90 minutes before departure for boarding Drvenik to Sućuraj Car Ferry (Jadrolinija Line 632) Jadrolinija Line 632 connects Drvenik with Sućuraj in about 30–35 minutes, and the one-way published fare in 2026 is €15.90 for car plus driver in off-season and €23.80 in high season. The adult passenger fare is €2.40 off-season and €4.10 in high season, which makes this the cheapest car-ferry option for reaching eastern Hvar. Jadrolinija Line 632: Estimated 2026 Prices (One-Way) Ticket Type High Season Adult passenger Standard car ≤5m Car + driver one-way Car + driver round trip The main caveat is the road after Sućuraj, because the 36-kilometer drive toward the island's central road can be narrow and winding, which matters more for larger cars such as a Nissan Qashqai, Škoda Octavia, or Mercedes E. The route is practical for confident drivers in compact models like a VW Up, VW Polo, Opel Corsa, Fiat 500, Toyota Yaris Hybrid, Seat Arona, Audi A3, or VW Beetle Cabrio, while a Suzuki Jimny or a work-oriented vehicle can still be useful on rougher island access roads. Sućuraj is also the better ferry choice for travelers approaching from the Dubrovnik side or from southern Dalmatia, because the crossing is short and the port turnaround is efficient. HAK (Croatian Auto Club) and local traffic updates are worth checking on travel days because summer queues, wind, and roadworks can change the practical travel time. Can You Take a Rental Car on the Hvar Ferry? Yes, a rental car can board a Hvar ferry if the rental agreement allows ferry travel and the ferry operator accepts the vehicle documents. Jadrolinija asks for the original rental contract and the registration papers, and the booking form typically accepts "RENTAL" instead of a fixed plate number when the car has not yet been assigned a license plate.