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💡 The Short Version: Brač, at 394.6 km², is the largest island in Dalmatia (Bol tourist office). The year-round link is the Jadrolinija car ferry to Supetar: 50 minutes, €6.50 for an adult, with sailings from 5:00 to 23:59 (Jadrolinija 631). The Krilo catamaran to Supetar costs €10 and takes about 25 minutes (Krilo). Bol and Zlatni rat are on the southern shore, a separate journey from Supetar, and no public boat does Bol as a day trip. Vidova Gora is 778 m, the highest peak of the Adriatic islands. Or book a tour: From Split: Golden Horn Beach Day with Vidova Gora Viewpointad (from €69, 4.7 stars from 7 reviews) puts Zlatni rat and Vidova Gora on a nine-hour day without the ferry and the crossing of the island.
⚠️ Both Brač ferries land at Supetar, not Bol. The one public catamaran that reaches Bol, Jadrolinija line 9603, leaves Split at 16:30 and returns from Bol in the morning, so Bol on public transport means a night on the island (Jadrolinija line 9603).
The ferries
Jadrolinija’s 631 tariff is the same all year: €6.50 for an adult and €3.20 for a child aged 3 to 12. The ticket is valid for any departure on the date printed on it, and the crossing takes 50 minutes.
| Route | Details | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Ferry 631, Split to Supetar | 50 minutes; sails all year | Adult €6.50; child 3 to 12 €3.20 |
| Krilo catamaran, Split to Supetar | About 25 minutes; sails all year | €10 |
| Catamaran 659, Split, Bol, Hvar, Vis | Ran 17 August to 20 September 2026 only | Split to Bol €23 |
| Line 9603, Split, Bol, Stari Grad, Jelsa | Calls at Bol; Split departure 16:30 daily | Split to Bol €6.40 (€10.00 from 29 May to 27 September) |
Ferry 631 departures from the 2026 sailing schedule:
| Period | From Split | From Supetar |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January to 31 May | 5:00, 6:15, 7:30, 9:00, 11:00, 12:30, 14:15, 16:30, 18:15, 19:30, 21:00, 23:59 | 5:00, 6:15, 7:45, 9:00, 10:30, 12:30, 14:30, 15:30, 18:00, 19:30, 20:45, 22:45 |
| 1 June to 30 September | 5:00, 6:15, 8:00, 9:00, 10:30, 12:00, 14:15, 15:00, 15:45, 17:00, 18:00, 19:30, 21:00, 23:59 | 5:00, 6:30, 7:45, 9:30, 11:00, 12:15, 14:00, 15:30, 16:30, 17:15, 18:30, 19:30, 20:45, 22:45 |
| 1 October to 31 December | 5:00, 6:15, 7:30, 9:00, 11:00, 12:30, 14:15, 16:30, 18:15, 19:30, 21:00, 23:59 | 5:00, 6:15, 7:45, 9:00, 10:30, 12:30, 14:30, 15:30, 18:00, 19:30, 20:45, 22:45 |
The 5:00 sailing does not run on Sundays and holidays in October, and not on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 1 November to 31 December. The 23:59 from Split and the 22:45 from Supetar do not run on 24, 25 and 31 December. Until 30 March the 5:00 does not run on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, and the 6:15 does not run on Sundays and holidays.
The Krilo catamaran runs from 1 May to 30 September at 6:25, 8:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00 and 18:00 from Split, and at 7:00, 9:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00 and 19:00 from Supetar. From 1 November to 31 December it leaves Split at 6:25 (Monday to Saturday), 8:30 (Sunday), 12:00, 14:30 and 17:00, and Supetar at 7:00 (Monday to Saturday), 9:30 (Sunday), 12:45, 15:15 and 17:45 (Krilo schedule).
On line 9603 the Bol departures for Split leave at 6:25 on weekdays, 7:25 on Saturdays and 13:25 on Sundays and holidays from 1 January to 28 May and 28 September to 31 December, and at 6:30 every day from 29 May to 27 September. That is a night on the island, not a day trip.
Vela Luka bay, Supetar. Photo: Silverije, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tours from Split
A tour beats the ferry for Zlatni rat and Vidova Gora because it covers the road across the island from Supetar to Bol, which the ferry does not. The ferry is cheaper if you only want Supetar or have a car.
Zlatni rat and Vidova Gora
From €69 · 4.7 stars from 7 reviews · 9 hours · free cancellation
From Split: Golden Horn Beach Day with Vidova Gora Viewpointad is a nine-hour day to Zlatni rat with a stop at the Vidova Gora viewpoint.
Golden Horn, Vidova Gora and olive oil
From €99 · 4.4 stars from 34 reviews · 6.5 hours · free cancellation
From Split: Golden Horn Beach, Vidova Gora & Olive Oilad is the shorter version, at 6.5 hours, with an olive oil stop added to the beach and the viewpoint.
Bol, Hvar, Pakleni Islands and Šolta by boat
From €130 · 4.7 stars from 125 reviews · 9.5 hours · free cancellation
Split: Bol, Hvar, Pakleni Islands, and Solta Full-Day Tourad is a boat day with stops at Bol, Hvar, the Pakleni Islands and Šolta, for visitors who want the sea more than the road across Brač.
Official ticket or tour: the prices side by side
The GetYourGuide figure is the cheapest option in each product. Ferry prices are per adult single journey.
| What you want | Official | On GetYourGuide | What the tour adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supetar by ferry | €6.50 (Jadrolinija), 50 minutes | n/a | You choose the sailing |
| Supetar by catamaran | €10 (Krilo), about 25 minutes | n/a | Nothing: the ferry is the cheaper option |
| Bol and Zlatni rat in a day | No public day return; a night on the island | From €69 | Transport across the island, a guide, the viewpoint |
| Bol by boat with Hvar | Line 9603 or 659, a night on the island | From €130 | One boat, Hvar, the Pakleni Islands and Šolta |
Bol and Zlatni rat
The Bol tourist office describes Bol as the oldest coastal settlement on Brač, set on the island’s southern side below Bolska Kruna and Vidova Gora. It was first mentioned in 1184 in the Povaljska Charter. The town stretches for several kilometres along the shore, with a string of beaches and the Kaštil fortress in the old core (Bol tourist office, position and name).
Zlatni rat, the Golden Horn, is a pebble spit almost half a kilometre long to the west of the town. Its tip keeps changing shape under the wind and the sea currents, and the main hotels are a step from it.
Bol. Photo: Hedwig Storch, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vidova Gora
Vidova Gora is 778 m and the highest peak of the Adriatic islands, the backdrop to Bol (Bol tourist office). The office says the view from the top is one of the reasons to come to Bol, and from the viewpoint you see Zlatni rat and the island of Hvar.
The view south from Vidova Gora. Photo: Denny, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Beyond Bol
The Bol tourist office names two places near the town. Murvica, a few kilometres to the west, has the Dragon’s Cave, a cave chapel with carved reliefs and religious figures. The Blaca Hermitage, in the interior at the foot of a steep cliff, kept the hermits’ furniture, piano, artworks, library and collection of antique weapons and clocks (Bol today).
What to see next
- Day trips from Split: the other trips compared.
- Hvar day trip: the other island on the catamaran and ferry.
- Blue Cave and Vis: the Vis ferry and the cave.
- 3 days in Split: where an island day fits in a long weekend.
- Split Riva and promenade walk: the waterfront the ferries leave from.
- Getting around Split: the ferry port and the bus station.
Common questions
How long is the ferry from Split to Brač, and what does it cost?
The Jadrolinija car ferry (line 631) from Split to Supetar takes 50 minutes. An adult foot-passenger ticket is €6.50 all year in 2026, and a child aged 3 to 12 pays €3.20. The ticket is valid for any departure on the date printed on it.
Is there a catamaran from Split to Brač?
Yes. The Krilo catamaran from Split to Supetar costs €10 and takes about 25 minutes, with up to seven sailings a day from 1 May to 30 September and three or four a day in winter. Jadrolinija's catamaran 659 (Split, Bol, Hvar, Vis) ran only from 17 August to 20 September 2026, with Split to Bol at €23.
Can you do Bol as a day trip from Split?
Not by the public catamarans. Jadrolinija line 9603 (Split, Bol, Stari Grad, Jelsa) leaves Split for Bol at 16:30 every day, and the Bol departures for Split leave early in the morning, so it is a night on the island. Most people go by tour, or by ferry to Supetar and then by road across the island.
Where is Zlatni rat?
Zlatni rat is on the southern shore of Brač, near the town of Bol. It is a pebble spit almost half a kilometre long, and its tip changes shape with the wind and the sea currents.
How high is Vidova Gora?
Vidova Gora is 778 m, the highest peak of the Adriatic islands, according to the Bol tourist office. It rises above Bol, and the view reaches Hvar.
Where does the Split ferry land on Brač?
At Supetar. Bol is on the island's southern shore, so Zlatni rat is a separate journey from the ferry port.
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