Hvar Island Bus Guide: Čazmatrans Timetables, Routes and Alternatives Hvar bus guide: routes and timetables Link copied Getting around the island Hvar island bus guide: Čazmatrans timetables, routes and alternatives Marko local driver 29 August 2026 4 min read If you’re planning to travel between towns on Hvar without renting a car, the local bus is one of the cheapest ways to do it. Public transport on the island is run by Čazmatrans, linking the main hubs: Hvar Town, Stari Grad, Jelsa, Vrboska and Sućuraj. Island bus travel does come with its own logistics, cash rules and route limits, and they’re worth knowing before you arrive. Key points in 20 seconds The busiest route runs between Stari Grad ferry port and Hvar Town, timed to the ferries. Tickets are bought from the driver in cash, so carry small notes and coins. Buses run station to station only and do not serve the beach coves. Check departures on any island route, for today or a later date, in the timetable tool below. 5 main towns linked cash tickets only timed to the ferriesMost island bus departures are built around the arrival of the car ferries in Stari Grad. In this guide The main bus routes on Hvar Search the timetable What to know before you board Where the bus falls short Bus or local ride app? 01 The main bus routes on Hvar The network is built around connecting the ferry ports with the island’s towns. Stari Grad ferry port and Hvar Town: by far the busiest route, with departures generally timed to meet the car ferries arriving from Split. Hvar Town, Jelsa and Vrboska: links the town in the south with the coastal towns on the northern side of the island. Stari Grad town and the ferry port: a short connector for passengers arriving without a vehicle. 02 Search the timetable Pick a route and the tool below lists every departure on it, with the next one shown first. Times come from the current Čazmatrans schedule and cover all connections between Hvar Town, the Stari Grad ferry port, Stari Grad, Jelsa and Vrboska. Select a later date to see the times for another day. Today Tomorrow Pick a date MoTuWeThFrSaSu From To Tickets are issued on board, cash only Island lines cannot be booked online and cards are not accepted. Fares are paid to the driver in cash, in euro. Timetable valid from 7 September 2026, running daily. Includes services between Stari Grad, Jelsa, Vrboska and the ferry port. The Split to Sućuraj coastal line runs on Mondays and Fridays only and is not listed here. Journey times lengthen by 10 to 15 minutes in July and August. Departure times may change during the season. Confirm at the station before travelling. Stari Grad, 7 Sep 2026 Ferry port and Hvar Town, 7 Sep 2026 Čazmatrans timetable, 13 Jun 2026 (PDF) No bus for the next few hours, or luggage to carry? Book a taxi with PickApp: fixed fare, door to door, arrival in minutes 03 What to know before you board Tickets are cash only: in most cases you buy from the driver as you board, so bring small euro notes and coins. Drivers often can’t change a large note. Timetables follow the ferries: schedules differ between peak summer and the rest of the year. Summer brings more departures during the day, but the gaps between them can still run to several hours. Station to station only: buses set passengers down at the main bus stations. In Hvar Town the station sits on the edge of the harbour area, so you carry your luggage the rest of the way to your apartment or hotel. 04 Where the bus falls short For simple town-to-town journeys the bus does the job. In a few situations it clearly doesn’t. No beaches: buses stay on the main road. A driver will sometimes set you down on the road above Dubovica or Zaraće, but that is at their discretion, not a scheduled stop, and Sveta Nedjelja and the smaller coves have no service at all. Almost nothing late at night: if you’re out at a beach club or a restaurant, options after hours are very limited or gone altogether. Luggage in the pedestrian zone: hauling suitcases over cobbles and up steps from the bus station in the summer heat is hard work. 05 Bus or local ride app: which should you use? Situation Public bus (Čazmatrans) PickApp (local app) Travelling solo on a budget The cheapest way to go Costs more, though the fare is shared between passengers Door to door No, station to station only Yes, as close to your door as vehicles are allowed Beach trips (Dubovica and similar) No scheduled stop Yes, drop-off and pick-up at the beach access Payment Cash on board In the app or in cash Flexibility Fixed timetable On demand, or booked up to 30 days ahead Swipe the table sideways to see all the columns. With heavy luggage, a remote beach or a group of you, building the day around bus departures narrows what you can actually do. PickApp fills the gaps the timetable leaves: no waiting in the sun for the next departure and no scrambling for cash. You book a ride on demand or up to 30 days ahead, see a fixed fare before you confirm, and go straight to where you’re actually staying. Tip: use the bus for the Stari Grad to Hvar Town run when you’re travelling light, and a ride for arrival days, beach trips and late nights. Ready to go? Book a ride in seconds, with a local driver and a fare you know upfront. Book a ride Marko local driver on Hvar He drives the island year-round and knows where you can actually stop, where the signal drops out and how long each route really takes. He writes guides for the PickApp blog. Read next FAQ Hvar taxi and transport FAQ: prices, apps and ferry transfers Transport Hvar without