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8:05; 45 minutes to Hvar, 2 hours to Split). A car ferry also travels daily from Vela Luka to
Split—it's slower, but generally departs at a more convenient time and is coordinated with
a bus from Kor č ula (2/day, 3 hours, no stop at Hvar town). Since reaching Vela Luka from
Kor č ula town is a hassle, carefully confirm these boat schedules at the Kor č ula TI or Jad-
rolinija office, and understand all your options before you get up early to make the trip.
To the National Park on Mljet Island: Unfortunately, day-tripping from Kor č ula to
Mljet National Park by public transportation is not possible (see the Near Dubrovnik
chapter); if you'd like to visit Mljet from here, your best bet is to buy a package excursion
(see the options run by Korkyra Info, earlier).

Bus Connections
AllbusesfromKor č ulatown(exceptthosetoVelaLuka)firstdrivetoDomin č e,wherethey
meet the car ferry to cross over to Orebi ć , on the Pelješac Peninsula. Don't be surprised if
you have to get off the bus, walk onto the ferry, and meet a different bus across the channel.
It takes just over an hour to drive the length of the Pelješac Peninsula and meet the main
coastal road.
From Kor č ula Town by Bus to: Dubrovnik (peak season: 2/day, 3.5 hours, likely de-
partsat6:45and15:45,possiblyanadditionaldepartureat8:50;off-season:1/day,Mon-Sat
generally at 6:45, Sun at 14:45), Vela Luka (at far end of island, Mon-Fri 7/day, Sat 6/day,
Sun 4/day, 1 hour). An inconveniently timed bus departs Kor č ula nightly at 19:45, stopping
in Split (5 hours, arrives after midnight), then continues overnight to Zagreb (9-13.5 hours
depending on route).
Shuttle Bus to Dubrovnik: Korkyra Info travel agency runs a designed-for-travelers
minibus shuttle that costs only about 50 percent more than the public bus, leaves at a more
convenient time, and takes you right to your accommodations in Dubrovnik (150 kn one-
way,runsdailyMay-Septgenerallyaround9:00,Oct-Aprilbyrequestonly,2hours,reserve
ahead, mobile [phone], www.korkyra.info , [e-mail] ) .

Route Tips for Drivers: Between Korčula and the Mainland
The island of Kor č ula is connected to the mainland by a small car ferry that runs between
Domin č e—about a mile east of Kor č ula town—and Orebi ć , across the channel on the
Pelješac Peninsula (76 kn/car, 16 kn/passenger, 15-minute crossing, departs Domin č e at the
top of most but not all hours—check carefully in Kor č ula, departs Orebi ć at :30 past most
hours).
If you're driving via the mainland, you'll first cross on this car ferry to Orebi ć on the
vineyard-strewn Pelješac Peninsula. The Pelješac Peninsula is extremely long and narrow,
and the roads are very rough, so it can take longer than you'd expect to reach the main

Route Tips for Drivers: Between Korčula and the Mainland