How to get to Dubrovnik
Plan your trip to Dubrovnik
By car
Travelling to Dubrovnik has never been more accessible.
- A1 motorway (Zagreb - Ploče) : take the A1 motorway south towards Ploče. After exiting at Ploče, follow the D8 coastal road south along the coastline to Dubrovnik.
600 km, 6 hours - Adriatic coastal road (Rijeka - Dubrovnik): follow the E65 and D8 state road, passing through coastal towns to Dubrovnik.
556 km, 9 hours
For getting around the wider area of Dubrovnik, we recommend car rental and taxi services. Traffic is prohibited in the Old Town, so you can’t drive there, but there’s a public parking area and a public garage only a ten-minute walk from Stradun.
By plane
Travelling to Dubrovnik by air is easy and convenient, with two main airports serving the area.
- Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) – 22 km
- Split Airport (SPU) – 235 km
If you arrive by plane, Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) is only about 20 km from the city. At the airport, 30 minutes after each scheduled arrival flight, a bus drives to the Pile station in Dubrovnik and then to the main bus station. Likewise, buses depart from the bus station 1.5 hours before domestic departures or 2 hours before international departures.
You can buy a ticket at the main bus station or directly from the bus driver or you can request a private transfer service.
By bus
Dubrovnik is well connected by international bus lines and daily inter-city connections.
- Split: 235 km (+385 60 305 070)
- Zagreb: 600 km (+385 1 6008 600)
- Mostar: 145 km (+387 36 552 025)
- Kotor, Montenegro: 90 km (+382 20 633 809)
The bus station is located in Gruž, near the sea port.
- Local bus transport:
Libertas-Dubrovnik d.o.o. (+385 20 441 327)
By boat
During the tourist season, you can reach Dubrovnik by boat from the Dalmatian ports of Split, Brač, Hvar, Korčula and Lastovo. When in Dubrovnik, you can use regular boat connections with the neighbouring islands of Lokrum, Koločep, Lopud, Šipan and Mljet.
Gruž Port is about 3 km from the Old Town of Dubrovnik, which is 30 minutes on foot or 10 minutes by bus (lines 1a, 1b, 1c, 3 and 8).
Boat timetable and online ticket sales:
No matter how you reach Dubrovnik, there are convenient travel options by air, road, and sea. The city is well-connected with international flights, major highways and ferry routes, making it accessible from across Croatia and beyond. Plan your journey in advance and explore our accommodation options in Dubrovnik for a seamless stay.
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