Getting from Hvar to Lastovo Island
The distance from Hvar to Lastovo is about 29 nautical miles (about 54 km). There is just one direct ferry connection to Lastovo from Hvar island which is for foot passengers ferry. Several indirect ferry routes are the alternative including car ferry connections. Here are the best travel options:
Foot passengers:
If you are a foot passenger, your best option is to take the fast catamaran ferry line 9604 that connects daily Hvar island and Lastovo. The journey lasts 2 hours. It is 9604 Jadrolinija’s ferry line, departing from Hvar Town (Hvar island) daily at 15:10 (or 16:10) and arriving in Lastovo (Ubli) at 17:05 (or 18:10), depending on the season. Check the latest schedules and get your ticket at this link.
The alternative is to use the car ferry route, details below, or the fast ferry from Hvar town to Korcula Town and change there for a daily catamaran ferry from Korcula Town to Ubli.
By Car:
There are no direct car ferries from Hvar island to Lastovo. If you are traveling by car your best option is to take a car ferry from Hvar to Split and get to Lastovo from there. Get to car ferry from Stari Grad (Hvar island) to Split (635 ferry line leaving several times a day) and change there to the 604 ferry line departing from Split at 10:15 or 17:30 arriving in Lastovo (Ubli) at 15:30 and 22:00.
The alternative is to take a car ferry from Sucuraj to Drvenik, drive southeast along the coast, cross to Korcula island and get the car ferry from Vela Luka to Lastovo. This is a much longer route but some people prefer to take detours and also prefer to avoid using the busy port of Split in the high season, so it is good to know this option too.
Important: In the case of bad weather, when fast passenger catamaran ferries do not operate, the car ferry option via Split is the best alternative. For detailed timetables check the croatiaferries.com site.
Hvar to Lastovo Map:
On the above map, you can see two travel routes, one that goes directly to Lastovo and another one that involves traveling via Split.
Private boat transfer:
The private boat transfer is an option. There are plenty of water taxis in Hvar that offer transfers to Lastovo. But it is important to remember that in case of bad weather you may get stuck on the island. Public transport is much more reliable as they use large vessels which cope easier in rough seas.
Check also other travel options to Lastovo: >> from/to Split, Brac, Vis, Korcula, Mljet, Dubrovnik