By the Dalmatia Express crew — skippers running the Split–island routes daily, 24/7. Updated 2 September 2026.

The quickest way from Split to Bol is a private water taxi straight to Bol’s harbour. Bol is a small beach town on the south coast of Brač island, facing Hvar. The trip takes about 35 minutes, door to dock. By public transport, there is a seasonal direct catamaran. It takes 55–60 minutes, with only one or two sailings a day. The more frequent route is the car ferry to Supetar (the main ferry port on Brač island). Then you take a bus or drive across the island. This adds up to roughly 2–2.5 hours in total. Bol sits on Brač’s exposed south coast, facing Hvar island. Supetar is on the north shore, facing Split. This is why many visitors arrive in Supetar and think Zlatni Rat is close. Zlatni Rat is the famous long pebble beach near Bol. In fact, they are still an hour’s bus ride away.

Wij zeggen dit als de bemanning die Splitsen naar Brač transfers every day. Bol is one of the few harbour towns in Dalmatia where the “obvious” ferry route is not the fastest one. Below is every realistic way to get there in 2026. We checked each one.

Waarom de route van Split naar Bol niet zo rechtstreeks is als het op de kaart lijkt.

Brač is shaped like a long wedge. Its two main towns sit on opposite coasts. Supetar, the island’s ferry hub, faces Split. That is why Jadrolinija (the national ferry company) runs its main car ferry there many times a day. Bol faces Hvar on the south coast. This is also why the Zlatni Rat sand spit formed there. Bol has no big car-ferry link of its own. Anyone arriving in Supetar still has a real journey across the island ahead. It is about 35 km over Vidova Gora, the highest mountain on any Adriatic island.

There is a direct seasonal catamaran to Bol (a fast passenger boat, no cars). We cover it below. It runs only once or twice a day, and it does not run outside summer. So planning Split to Bol means choosing one of three things. You can choose frequency: the Supetar ferry, with a long second leg by bus. You can choose a direct boat on a limited timetable: the seasonal catamaran. Or you can choose speed and flexibility at a higher price: a private transfer.

Is een privétransfer het echt waard? De eerlijke berekening.

Neem de slechtst mogelijke realistische versie van de "goedkope" openbare route en vergelijk die met onze boot in het beste geval: een volle boot met 14 passagiers op één romp, van de luchthaven van Split naar Bol.

Voor een volle boot betaal je goedkoper per persoon dan de "goedkope" route — en komen uren eerder aan, waardoor je vaak een halve dag bespaart.

Wat krijg je nog meer met Dalmatia Express?

• Privé — alleen voor uw groep. Geen vreemden, geen overvol dek.
• Ontmoet bij de poort. Onze chauffeur neemt uw bagage mee, begeleidt u naar de boot en de bemanning helpt u van boord – van deur tot deur.
• Radarcabine, gecertificeerde bemanning. Veilig op ruwe zee, en wij varen ook uit als de catamarans niet beschikbaar zijn.
• 24/7, op aanvraag. Boek telefonisch, via sms of WhatsApp – zelfs tijdens de vlucht – en wij staan klaar wanneer u landt.
• De schilderachtige route. Open zee, eilanden en verborgen baaien de hele weg, geen overvolle aanlegsteiger.
• Concierge aan boord. Tips van de bemanning over de beste stranden, konoba's en bezienswaardigheden.
• Speciale tarieven voor onze rondreizen. Gasten die gebruikmaken van onze transferservice krijgen een voorkeurstarief voor onze excursies naar de Blauwe Grot en het eiland.
• Vertrouwde namen. Gekozen door Mate Rimac en een James Bond-productie.

Het deel dat niemand je vertelt: De laatste catamaran naar Bol vertrekt rond 16:00 — avondvaarten gaan naar Milna, niet naar Bol in het hoogseizoen. Land daarna — met een vertraagde of late avondvlucht — en dan is er... geen openbare boot tot de ochtend: een overnachting in een hotel in Split (€100-180) plus tickets voor de volgende dag, of uren in de haven. Onze boten met gesloten cabine varen 24/7 en nog steeds in een bura varen als de catamarans afzeggen.

Tip van de schipper: Voor 4 of meer personen met bagage, of elke vlucht na ongeveer 19:00 uur → is een privéboot meestal voordeliger qua totale kosten als je taxi's, tickets en een eventueel hotel meerekent, en de boot is altijd op tijd.

Bekijk onze Split → Bol-prijzen, of Vertel ons uw vluchttijd. — Wij beantwoorden uw vragen 24/7.

Split naar Bol: alle routes vergeleken

Ben je nieuw op de oversteek van Split naar Brač? Onze Veerbootgids van Split naar Brač explains every port, operator and season in one place. It is useful background before you pick a route to Bol.

Here is how the options compare for 2026, door to beach. “Total door-to-beach time” assumes you are going to Zlatni Rat. The beach is a 20–30 minute walk from Bol harbour. You can also take a short taxi-boat or the small tourist train.

The first row surprises people. The Supetar ferry itself is fast and frequent. But the bus across the island is the part nobody plans time for. We have seen guests step off the early ferry and expect to swim at Zlatni Rat within the hour. Then they find the next bus is in 40 minutes, and the bus ride itself takes over an hour. That is the hidden part of this route. Plan for it, and it is a good way to travel. Ignore it, and it takes your whole morning. If you want to skip all of that, book a private taxi boat. It takes you from Split or the airport straight to Bol harbour in about 35 minutes. See our Split to Brač and Bol prices.

Tip van de schipper: if you drive from Supetar, skip the coast road. The inland road over Vidova Gora, through the villages of Nerežišća and Pražnica, is usually quicker. It also has a great viewpoint. You look straight down over Zlatni Rat and across to Hvar. Plan fifteen minutes for photos. Everyone stops there.

Optie 1: Autoveerboot Jadrolinija naar Supetar, vervolgens bus of auto.

This is still the most-used way to reach Brač from Split. It is the only route with a real car deck, and boats leave almost every hour. Jadrolinija line 631 crosses in 50 minutes. There are up to ~22 sailings a day in high season, and 9–11 a day off-season. A foot passenger pays €4.40–€6.50, depending on the season. A standard car costs about €18–€26. A ticket is valid for any sailing on the date printed on it. You do not need to choose an exact departure.

From Supetar, Arriva/Autotrans buses run to Bol. The trip is about 37 km and takes 55–70 minutes. A ticket costs around €7 one way. There are far fewer buses off-season, so check the current timetable before you decide. If you drive yourself, the ferry puts your car on Brač in under an hour. Then it is another 35–45 minutes to Bol.

Our honest verdict: this route is cheap and reliable. It is the right choice if you stay in Supetar or somewhere else on the north coast. It is also right if budget matters more than time. If Bol is your destination, plan the bus leg into your day. Do not treat the ferry crossing as the whole journey.

Optie 2: de rechtstreekse seizoensgebonden catamaran naar Bol

From mid-May to the end of September, Split Fast Ferries runs a passenger catamaran straight from Split to Bol. Split Fast Ferries is the brand of Krilo Shipping Company (a different company from the Kapetan Luka “Krilo” catamarans). The trip takes 55–60 minutes and lands right at Bol’s harbour pier. In peak season, about 8 June to 15 September, there are two sailings a day. In the shoulder weeks, there is one. The adult fare is €25 one way. Children aged 3–12 pay half price. It leaves from berth 6 or 7 at the main Split ferry port, a short walk from the Riva (Split’s seafront promenade). It docks at the Ante Starčevića pier in Bol.

There is also a cheaper Jadrolinija fast boat, line 9603. It calls at Bol on its way to Stari Grad and Jelsa on Hvar island. The fare is about €6.40 off-season or €10.00 in peak season. The problem is timing. There are only one or two sailings a day. Outside peak weeks, the useful morning boat continues to Hvar and does not come back the same day. It works if the daily time matches your plans. Otherwise it is not built for a day trip in the way Split Fast Ferries is.

Both catamarans are faster than the Supetar ferry plus bus. But neither runs outside the season, and neither runs as often as the Supetar ferry. If you miss the daily departure, you wait until tomorrow. Always check the current timetable. These schedules change each year, and they are the first boats cancelled in rough weather.

Tip van de schipper: the direct Bol catamarans are popular with locals as well as day visitors. In July and August, the one or two daily sailings can sell out days ahead. Buy online instead of hoping for a seat at the port. If the times do not fit your flight or check-in, that is usually when people message us instead.

Optie 3: privéwatertaxi, rechtstreeks naar de haven van Bol.

This is what we run every day of the season. A closed-cabin boat with radar goes straight from Split — or Split Airport — to Bol’s harbour in about 35 minutes. No ferry timetable, no bus connection, no end-of-season date. We land at the dock in Bol, at a villa mooring, or closer to Zlatni Rat itself if the sea allows. It is worth asking, because the town harbour and the beach are about 2 km apart along the promenade.

Prijs voor de gehele boot Splitsing naar Brač en Bol is €270–900. The price depends on boat size, time of day and pickup point. This is for the whole boat, not per person. A group of six or eight shares it. On a small boat that is about €35–€45 per person, close to two catamaran tickets. On a large boat at a busy time it is more, but with no timetable risk. A private boat makes sense with a group, or with a flight that misses the daily catamaran. It also helps if you stay at a villa with its own dock. And some people simply do not want their holiday built around someone else’s timetable. Our fleet (Great White 49, 39 and 35 boats, plus the Lolivul 9) keeps sailing in seas that stop the public catamarans first. So it is also the backup when the fast ferries are cancelled by the bura (a strong, cold north wind) or the jugo (a warm, wet south wind). Message us on onze contactpagina with your dates, group size and where on Brač you are going.

Vliegen naar de luchthaven van Split, of komen vanuit elders op Brač of Hvar.

If you land at Split Airport instead of starting in central Split, the maths changes again. The airport is about 24 km from the city ferry port, a 25–30 minute taxi ride (around €45–65). The public route via Supetar then has three legs: taxi or bus into Split, the Supetar ferry, and the Supetar–Bol bus. So add an extra hour. We cover the full airport timings in Luchthaven Split naar Bol 2026.

Everything above works in reverse for the return trip too. For more of the island, our guide to Milna, Brač, in 2026 covers the quiet marina town on the west tip of Brač. It is a good add-on if you are island-hopping. Some visitors stay on Hvar instead and visit Bol as a day trip. Hvar Town and Bol face each other across a narrow channel. It is a private-boat trip of well under an hour. We run it often for guests on de kant van Hvar.

Bekijk Bol en Zlatni Rat voordat je vertrekt.

Veelgestelde vragen

Wat is de snelste manier om van Split naar Bol te komen?

A private water taxi is fastest, around 35 minutes direct to Bol’s harbour. Among public options, the seasonal direct catamaran (55–60 minutes) is faster than the Supetar car ferry. The ferry route adds a bus or drive of about an hour.

Is er een rechtstreekse veerbootverbinding van Split naar Bol?

Yes, but only in season. Split Fast Ferries (Krilo Shipping Company) runs a direct catamaran from mid-May to the end of September. There are one or two sailings a day, at €25 one way. A separate, cheaper Jadrolinija catamaran, line 9603, also stops at Bol on its way to Hvar, but only once or twice a day.

Waarom vaart de veerboot Split-Supetar niet naar Bol?

Supetar and Bol sit on opposite coasts of Brač. Supetar faces Split and handles the island’s main car-ferry traffic; Bol faces south towards Hvar and has no similar ferry link. So passengers who arrive in Supetar and want Bol need a bus or a drive across the island.

Hoe lang duurt de busreis van Supetar naar Bol?

De overtocht van ongeveer 37 km duurt zo'n 55 tot 70 minuten en een enkele reis kost ongeveer €7. In de zomer zijn er meer vertrekken; controleer buiten het seizoen altijd de actuele dienstregeling, aangezien het aanbod dan aanzienlijk beperkter is.

Wat kost een privéboottransfer van Split naar Bol?

Our 2026 whole-boat rate for Split to Brač/Bol is €270–900, depending on boat size and timing. This is the total price for the boat, not per passenger. So it’s competitive with public fares once you’re a group of four or more.

Kan ik van Split naar Bol rijden?

Yes. Take the Jadrolinija car ferry to Supetar (50 minutes). Then drive across the island to Bol, about 35–45 minutes depending on the route. The inland road over Vidova Gora is often the more scenic and quicker option than the coast road.

Hoe kom ik van de haven van Bol naar het strand van Zlatni Rat?

Het is ongeveer 2 km, een wandeling van zo'n 20-30 minuten langs de met dennenbomen omzoomde promenade. In het seizoen kun je ook een korte overtocht maken met een taxiboot (10-15 minuten) of met het kleine toeristentreintje, beide voor een paar euro.

Is het beter om naar Split te vliegen of de veerboot van Hvar naar Bol te nemen?

Both work. Based on Hvar, Bol is a short private-boat hop across the channel. If you fly in, Split Airport connects to Bol by the same public-ferry or private-transfer options as central Split. You just need an extra taxi ride from the airport first.

One more reason people come to Bol: wind. Big Blue Sport is on Borak beach, a short walk from Zlatni Rat. It rents windsurf boards and runs lessons from May to October.

If you have half a day, the Blaca Hermitage is Brač’s most surprising sight. It is a 16th-century monastery built into a cliff. You reach it by a walking trail (closed Mondays). We can drop you by boat at the Blaca cove trailhead on request.

For dinner in Bol, locals will point you to Konoba Dalmatino or Mendula. A konoba is a traditional family restaurant. Both are family-run and a short walk from the port.

For a smaller stay, Villa Giardino near the port is an old house with a deep garden. It is Bol’s heritage B&B favourite.

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• De beste eilanden vanuit Split, gerangschikt — onze ranglijst van de beste eilanden om vanuit Split te bereiken.
• 7-daagse eilandhoppingstocht vanuit Split — een route van een week om vanuit Split tussen de eilanden te reizen.
• Van Split of Trogir naar de Blauwe Lagune — Bootmogelijkheden naar de Blauwe Lagune, een rustige zwemplek in de buurt van Drvenik.

Bronnen en verdere literatuur

• Jadrolinija — Split–Supetar (Brač), lijn 631, officiële dienstregeling en prijzen
• Split Fast Ferries (Krilo Shipping Company) — officiële dienstregeling en tickets voor de route Split naar Bol
• Krilo — Vaarschema Split-Bol-Split
• Arriva Kroatië — Dienstregeling en tickets voor de bus van Supetar naar Bol