According to Agencija Za Obalni Linijski Pomorski Promet , from 13.11.2011 ferry company ‘Mediteranska plovidba’  from Korčula will cease to serve foot passenger ferry line Orebic – Korcula.

Since 1989 the ferry line no 614, connecting Orebić at Pelješac Pennsula with Korčula Town was served by ferries ‘Lovor’ and ‘Tamaris’ run by ‘Mediteranska Plovidba’. Due to company’s financial difficulties, it is now forced to withdraw from this service.

Info about new ferry company that will continue to serve this important ferry line will be known after 08.11.2011.

Check timetable for Orebic to Korcula Foot Passengers Service

Departing from Korcula Town by ferry / boat / ship – this video is taken from Puntin (Korcula’s western harbour) at midday on 19.06.2011

There are several options to reach Korcula from Split:

The first option is to take a bus from Split airport to port of Split, and then take any of the ferries from Split to Korcula or Vela Luka. This option is probably the easiest one, however, due to flights arrivals this option is sometimes not suitable.

The alternative is to take a bus from Split airpot to Split bus station and then take any bus towards Dubrovnik. Change bus at Doli, near Ston , on Peljesac Peninsula, catch bus that runs from Dubrovnik to Korcula or Orebic . Bear in mind the buses from Split and Dubrovnik are quite frequent, while bus from Dubrovnik to Korcula or Orebic goes only twice a day.

The third option is to take direct bus from Split to Korcula, the one that goes daily from Zagreb to Korcula proceeding to Vela Luka and on its way stops in Split. This option is bit awkward as journey lasts all night, departing around 00.30 hrs arriving in Korcula following morning at 6.35 hrs.

The buses and ferries are in operation every day so they are pretty reliable means of transport, they are comfortable and air-conditioned, and there are some nice views of the islands and bays as you travel along the coast of Adriatic Sea.

Off season sailing schedule for catamaran Korcula – Hvar – Split is changing for Sundays.

From 01.10.2010 until 31.05.2011, instead of ferry’s 6.00 departure from Korcula Town, catamaran will depart at 13:00, arriving in Hvar at 14:15 and in Split at 15:25. The return journey’s timetable is unchanged.
The changes are adjusted for students and weekend visitors to Korcula and Hvar as this new schedule will offer opportunity to stay bit longer on both islands.

Read more about fast catamaran ferry Korcula – Hvar – Split – Hvar – Korcula

The vessel which will serve this line will be Jadrolinija‘s ferry “Hanibal Lucić”, with capacity of 350 passengers and 30 vehicles.

Check updated timetable, info and map for Drvenik to Korcula ferries

There are several options to reach Korcula from Zadar:

The first option is to take a bus from Zadar to Split and then take any of the ferries from Split to Korcula or Vela Luka. This option is probably the easiest one, however, due to flights arrivals this option is sometimes not suitable.

The alternative is to take a bus along the coast from Zadar towards Split or Dubrovnik, and then at Doli, near Ston , on Peljesac Peninsula, catch bus that runs from Dubrovnik to Korcula or Orebic . Bear in mind the buses from Zadar to Split and Dubrovnik are quite frequent, while bus from Dubrovnik to Korcula or Orebic goes only twice a day.

The third option is to take direct bus from Zadar to Korcula, the one that goes daily from Zagreb to Korcula and Vela Luka and on its way stops in Zadar. This option is bit awkward as journey lasts all night, departing around 22.30 hrs arriving in Korcula following morning at 6.35 hrs.

The buses and ferries are in operation every day so they are pretty reliable means of transport.

All these journeys are great ways of travelling as buses and ferries are comfortable and air-conditioned, and there are some nice views of the islands and bays as you travel along the coast of Adriatic Sea.

And finally, it is important to mention it is shame Jadrolinija’s coastal ferry that sails from Rijeka via Split and Hvar to Korcula and further to Mljet and Dubrovnik, in last few years is NOT stopping in Zadar as it used to and there are no immediate plans to reintroduce Zadar on that ferry route.

There are several options to reach Korcula from Dubrovnik:

The first option is to take a ferry from Dubrovnik to Korcula. The trouble is the ferries to Korcula from Dubrovnik are not very frequent; actually, as it seems from this year, these ferries will operate only from June to September.

The alternative is to take a bus along the coast from Dubrovnik to Korcula. Buses from Dubrovnik to Korcula are in operation every day so they are a much more reliable mean of transport.

Both options are great ways of travelling especially as the weather is usually very nice. There are some excellent views of the islands, bays and vineyards as you travel along the coast and along Peljesac Peninsula.

All necessary info, timetables and maps about both ways to get to Korcula from Dubrovnik are on Travel info Korcula page

And finally, you also have option to drive or be driven from Dubrovnik to Korcula. This option includes possible car rental, taxi or driving with your own car. In case you choose this way of travel, bear in mind that parking around Korcula can be difficult in summer periods, as well as that Korcula Old town is traffic free zone. To add to the trouble there is nowhere to leave the car in Orebic either as parking there is pretty chaotic too. Bearing all of this in mind, my suggestion to you is to use public transport whenever possible.

News has come that plans for new ferry terminal in Vela Luka are agreed few days ago. The new location of ferry terminal is at the place where fish processing factory ” Jadranka” used to be (see bellow map)

The beggining of the works is expected to start in September with intention for completion by the end of 2012.Funds for new terminal are provided by Croatian state budget.

Bellow is location map of current and future ferry terminal in Vela Luka:

View Vela Luka Ferry Terminal in a larger map

Flying to Dubrovnik:
If you would like to reach Korcula on the same day and avoid staying overnight in Dubrovnik, you would need to take Easy Jet flight from London Stansted to Dubrovnik.
The flights departure from Stansted is at 07.30, arriving in Dubrovnik at 11.30. That gives you enough time to reach Dubrovnik Bus Station by 15.00 to take a scenic bus journey from Dubrovnik to Korcula.
On your way back, leave Korcula by bus in the morning at 6.45 am. You will be in Dubrovnik at 9.15 and still have enough time to reach Dubrovnik Airport, as the flight from Dubrovnik to Stanstead leaves at 11.50 am.
Have a look on bellow timetable sample:

Flying to Split:
If you would like to fly from London to Split Airport and would like to reach Korcula on the same day, the best option is to fly to Split from London Gatwick. Flight departs at 06.10, arrives in Split at 09.40. To fly back from Split to London, book Split to London Stanstead flight (departure 21.20, arrival Stanstead 23.00). It this case, you will have enough time to do some sighteeing in Split and catch the fast ferry catamaran from Split via Hvar to Korcula (departure 17.00, arrival 19.20). On your way back, to use the same ferry service to reach Split from Korcula.

Have a look at the timetable bellow:

The new ferry terminal proposal is prepared by architect Niko Ivancevic of Arhitekt d.o.o. company from Split and team of experts.

Polačište bay, in near vicinity of Korcula Town, Medvinjak and Zrnovska Banja is choosen, for time beeing, as best possible location for the new ferry terminal.

If accepted as final solution, it is expected that this ferry terminal will satisfy all modern specification for current and future needs of Korcula and neighbouring places.

The public discussion of this proposal will be on Tuesday, 01.12.09, so if you have something to say about this, don’t miss the opportunity.

Bellow are some images of proposed new Ferry Terminal (click on images to enlarge):

Cruising ship in Ferry Terminal:

View of new Ferry Terminal from the sea:

3D Map of Korcula’s new Ferry Terminal:

Location Map of Korcula’s new Ferry Terminal:

More images of Korcula’s new ferry terminal proposal

Location of Polaciste Bay, Korcula at Google Maps:

View Polačište bay – Proposal location for new Ferry Terminal Korcula in a larger map

Map of current ferry terminals in Korcula and Map of current ferry terminals in Orebic