Bus, Coach & Minibus Hire in Croatia

Transport choices in Croatia

Croatia’s mainland and islands are connected by scheduled ferry services, including Jadrolinija routes. A coastal itinerary can therefore combine road and sea travel, which needs to be planned by actual ports and sailings rather than city names alone. Jadrolinija’s mainland and island ferry information.

Coast, islands and mainland stops

If your group visits an island, specify the port, booked crossing and whether the proposed vehicle travels with the passengers. A passenger-only sailing may require local transport at the destination. For a Zagreb, Split or Rijeka arrival, give the airport or station and final address, and keep an old-town passenger stop separate from longer vehicle parking.

For the local part of your request, explore Zagreb, Split and Rijeka.

Passenger catamarans and vehicle ferries are different bookings

Jadrolinija distinguishes vehicle-carrying ferries from passenger-only ship and catamaran services. An island sailing shown in a timetable does not automatically allow a coach to travel with the group. Confirm the type of service before deciding that one road vehicle will continue across the water.

Where passengers travel without a vehicle, give the arrival port and the accommodation on the island so separate local transport can be assessed. Where a vehicle crossing is proposed, identify the sailing, vehicle-booking responsibility and check-in requirement in the quote. Keep luggage handling explicit: bags staying on a coach, bags taken aboard by passengers and a later island collection are different arrangements that need agreement before the touring day is fixed.

Jadrolinija: passenger and vehicle carriage FAQ.

Set out the port and vehicle arrangements

List the booked sailing, exact ports and overnight accommodation. Say whether passengers and bags travel together and whether the group needs local transfers during the island stay. A coast tour also needs timed visits and permitted collection points in each town.

Use coach-hire guidance for the road programme and our cost guide to compare inclusions. Confirm ferry booking responsibility, vehicle carriage, waiting and overnight arrangements explicitly.