Zadar – Preko (Ugljan) Ferry: Timetable and Prices, Jadrolinija

Zadar (the port of Gaženica) is connected with the town of Preko on the island of Ugljan by state ferry line number 431 of the Jadrolinija company. On some departures the ferry also calls at the port of Ošljak. The journey in one direction takes 25 minutes (30 minutes when the boat calls at Ošljak).

Timetable

The line operates every day throughout the year, with a dense schedule: outside the season (1.1.–31.5. and 1.10.–31.12.2026.) about 17 departures a day in each direction, and in season (1.6.–30.9.2026.) about 18 departures a day. The ferry calls at Ošljak only on selected departures: on weekdays from Zadar around 7:30 and 14:45, and from Preko around 12:15–12:30 and 18:40; on Sundays and public holidays from Zadar around 9:30 and 13:30, and from Preko at 8:15 and 18:40. The full list of departures is available in the official Jadrolinija sailing schedule for 2026.

Ticket prices 2026.

Route	Adult	Child 3-12 yrs	Car up to 5 m	Motorcycle	Bicycle
Zadar – Preko / Ošljak	3,80 €	1,60 €	17,30 €	7,60 €	3,80 €

The ticket price is the same in both directions and is valid throughout 2026; a car longer than 5 m or taller than 2 m pays 25,70 €.

Buying tickets

Tickets are bought online at jadrolinija.hr, via the mJadrolinija app, at the ticket office in the port of Gaženica or on board. On this line there is no advance departure reservation: a purchased ticket is valid for any departure on the day stated on the ticket.

Useful tips

• The port of Gaženica is some distance from the centre of Zadar; if arriving by car allow extra time to approach and board before departure.
• If you are travelling to Ošljak, check whether that particular departure stops at that port.

Information checked: 7. listopada 2026. Before travelling, check the current sailing schedule with the carrier.