Umag Ferry Port
Located on the small, sheltered bay of the charming old town, on the Istrian peninsula, the Umag ferry port is among the smaller and least busy ferry ports in Croatia. Passenger ferries from Venice arrive and depart from this spot. There are no car ferries that stop at this ferry port. The nearest car ferry port is Trieste in Italy, Brestova, and Rijeka in Croatia.
From here, you can cross to Italy and get on other ferries to travel further to Greece or Albania. The alternative port is Rovinj and the nearest international airport is in Pula.
Ferry Routes to and from Umag
Here is an overview of ferry crossings to and from Umag. Currently, you can sail from here to Venice in Italy.
| Ferry Crossings | Country | Frequency per week** | Crossing Duration | Ferry Company |
| Venice to Umag Ferry | Italy | once per week | 3.5 hrs | Adriatic Lines (Kompas) |
| Umag to Venice ferry | Italy | once per week | 3.5 hrs | Adriatic Lines (Kompas) |
Getting To Umag Ferry Port
Ferry port location
The ferry port is situated on Umag seafront, Ulica Dante Alighierija, 52470, Umag, Croatia, in the city center. The most convenient way to reach the port is to walk or taxi. If you are driving, and need to leave a car here, see the info about parking further down the article. GPS coordinates: 45.43414, 13.51809 (map)
From the city center & bus station to the ferry terminal
From the city center in the Old Town, you can walk as it is very close, like a 2 min walk. The main bus station is situated 0.7 km away from the port, about 10 minutes walking distance (map). If you have a suitcase, get a taxi (3 min drive).
From Pula Airport to Umag Ferry Port
Pula (PUY) is Umag’s nearest airport. There is a regular bus shuttle that takes you to Pula main bus station (7.5 kilometers away from the airport) and from there, get on the bus to Umag. The total distance is about 83 km and takes about 2.5 hours to complete the route. The alternative is to take a taxi.
Ticket office
If you are buying a last-minute ferry ticket try to be at the port as soon as you can. If you leave it late, especially in the summer you may end up not getting a place on the ferry. Book online, in advance, to save yourself the trouble. See also what to wear on the ferry.
Luggage Storage
The nearest left luggage is at the main bus station building Autobusni Kolodvor Umag (see map below) which is a 10 min walk from the port. At present, no dedicated left luggage facilities in the port itself.
Parking
There is plenty of parking places but not all are in the vicinity of the port. If you are picking up or dropping off at the ferry terminal then there are parking bays outside the terminal on a few min walk – see the above map image for the location.
WIFI Connection
Free Wi-Fi is available in the port as well as in wider areas in Umag. Use Hotspot Croatia WiFi free access points. In local cafes/restaurants, you can also use the Wi-Fi service to go online for free.
Port Map
Here is a Umag ferry map where you can see a detailed location of the ferry port and the location of the main bus station, and the walking route in between. This ferry port has one dock only.
FAQ
There is just one ferry destination you can sail from Umag: Venice
You can just turn up of course. However, you may well end up not getting a place if the ferry is already fully booked.
There is just one terminal situated in the town center.
There is just one ferry operator running ships from Umag: Adriatic Lines
Traveling further:
Some other ferry ports in Croatia: Pula, Zadar, Split, Dubrovnik, Hvar, Stari Grad
From Pula ferry port, 82 km away from Umag, you can get to Kvarner and Dalmatia by numerous ferries. For ideas see the island-hopping Croatia article.
