Getting Here
How to reach Premuda
Premuda is reached only by sea. Two public lines serve the island: a fast passenger catamaran from Zadar, and a car ferry that links Zadar (Gaženica) with Mali Lošinj by way of the neighbouring islands and calls at Premuda on the way. With your own boat you can come straight over.
Fuel prices
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Arriving by car: tolls & vignettes
You don't need a car on Premuda. Depending on where you set off, it's often easier to take the train or fly to Zadar and board the passenger ferry there. If you do drive, your route usually crosses Austria, Slovenia and Croatia, so it pays to know how each country handles tolls. The rule of thumb is the same everywhere: buy the vignette in advance from the official shop, and pay by card, contactless, at the toll stations.
- →The easiest approach is via Zadar. There is free parking around the harbour, and the passenger ferry takes you straight to the island from there.
- →With a car, take the car ferry (line 401) from Zadar (Gaženica terminal) or from Mali Lošinj. Coming from the north, you first cross to Cres on the shuttle ferry. Check the timetable in advance.
- →Leave a generous time buffer. Traffic on the way to the coast is hard to predict, and a missed ferry can cost you half a day.
- →Build in a day in Zadar. The old town, the Sea Organ and the konobas in the back streets are worth the stop before you head out to the island.
Austria
Buy the vignette in advance from the official ASFINAG shop: cheaper than the resellers and no stop at the border. The vignette is not the whole bill, though. The Tauern and Katschberg tunnels (€15), the Karawanken tunnel (€9), the Gleinalm (€12) and the Bosruck (€7) are charged every time you pass, and again on the way home. The easiest way to handle them is Digitale Streckenmaut FLEX: open an account in the ASFINAG toll shop, register your plate and a payment method, and that is it. After that you drive through every toll station on the green-marked lane without stopping, and each passage is billed automatically afterwards. Registering is free, and on any one section you never pay more than the multi-trip card. Once you reach that price, the section is free for 365 days. If you would rather not register, buy single-trip tickets online in advance, valid for a year, or pay by card at the barrier.
- ·Buy the vignette only from the official ASFINAG shop
- ·Digitale Streckenmaut FLEX: free, register your plate, billed after each passage
- ·On any one section you never pay more than the multi-trip card, then it is free for 365 days
- ·The barrier-free lane is only for vehicles without a trailer and under 2 m wide
- ·Motorcycles: automatic only on the A9; elsewhere tell the toll staff your plate
Slovenia
Slovenia has dropped the windscreen sticker and uses an electronic e-vignette. You buy it in advance from the official DARS shop, where it is tied to your number plate, and then drive through the toll point without stopping. Be wary of unofficial resellers that add a steep markup.
- ·Electronic e-vignette in advance from the official DARS shop
- ·Tied to your number plate, no sticker
- ·Watch out for unofficial third-party sites
Croatia
Croatia has no vignette; instead it charges by the distance you drive, paid at toll stations. An electronic toll box (ENC) is available, but for a single holiday trip it rarely pays for itself. The quickest way through is to pay contactless by card at the barrier, where the lanes are usually the emptiest.
- ·Distance-based toll at the stations, no vignette needed
- ·ENC toll box rarely worth it for one holiday trip
- ·Pay contactless by card for the shortest wait
Only buy vignettes from the official providers linked above. Plenty of look-alike sites resell the same vignette with a surcharge.
Catamaran, car ferry & your own boat
Fast catamaran from Zadar
TP Line · line 9401
The fastest connection. The passenger catamaran leaves from the middle of Zadar and reaches Premuda (Krijal harbour) in a little over 1 hour 20 minutes, calling at Silba and Olib on the way. It suits travellers with light luggage, and small pets are welcome in a carrier bag. It's best to buy tickets online beforehand; the smartphone app is the quickest.
- ·Route: Zadar – Premuda – Silba – Olib
- ·Crossing: about 1 h 20 min
- ·Hand luggage up to 20 kg per person included
- ·Small pets welcome in a carrier bag (max. 45×35×25 cm, up to 8 kg)
- ·Be at the pier at least 15 min before departure
- ·Tip: buy online via smartphone before boarding
- ·Free car park in Zadar for catamaran passengers (limited availability in peak season)Maps
Car ferry from Zadar or Mali Lošinj
Jadrolinija · line 401
The car ferry on line 401 links Zadar (Gaženica terminal) via Ist, Olib and Silba with Premuda and continues to Mali Lošinj, so you can board at either end. Coming from Istria or Rijeka, you reach Mali Lošinj across the island of Cres: first a short shuttle ferry to Cres (Brestova–Porozina or Valbiska–Merag), then over the bridge at Osor to Lošinj. If you're only bringing people and luggage, the catamaran is usually the better choice; on the island, scooters and boats get you further than a car.
- ·Line 401: Zadar (Gaženica) – Ist – Olib – Silba – Premuda – Mali Lošinj
- ·Board at Zadar (Gaženica) or Mali Lošinj
- ·Carries vehicles and passengers
- ·From the north: shuttle ferry to Cres (Brestova–Porozina / Valbiska–Merag), then via Osor
- ·Seasonal frequency, always confirm the timetable
By your own boat
Motorboat or sailing yacht
If you have your own boat, head straight for Krijal harbour. In high season there is a buoy field near the harbour, with a mooring fee of around €5 per metre per night. For smaller motorboats we also keep our own berth in the harbour, subject to availability.
- ·Destination: Krijal harbour, Premuda
- ·Buoy field near the harbour (high season)
- ·approx. €5 per metre per night
- ·Smaller motorboats: harbour berth subject to availability
Timetables change with the season. Check the current schedule with the operator before you travel. We are glad to help you plan the connection.
Common questions
- How do you get to Premuda?
- Only by sea. TP Line's catamaran leaves Zadar and takes about 1 h 20 min, foot passengers only. Jadrolinija's car ferry on line 401 runs between Zadar (Gaženica) and Mali Lošinj and calls at Premuda, which is the only way to bring a vehicle. Or you come in your own boat.
- Do I need a car on Premuda?
- No, and most guests are glad they left it behind: the island has almost no road traffic. The usual arrival is to park free of charge by the Zadar catamaran quay and cross as a foot passenger. Three 125cc scooters can be hired at the house.
- Which vignettes do I need for the drive?
- Austria and Slovenia both charge a vignette, and the travel-cost calculator prices the cheapest combination for the length of your stay. In Austria the vignette is not the whole bill: the Tauern, Karawanken, Gleinalm and Bosruck tunnels cost extra, per passage. Croatia has no vignette at all; its motorway toll is distance-based and charged per section, so the border crossing you pick changes the total.
- Is there an airport near Premuda?
- Zadar, and it is the natural starting point: the catamaran leaves from the same city. Flying or taking the train to Zadar and going on as a foot passenger saves the whole drive and the vehicle fare on the ferry.
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