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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Split to Dubrovnik among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a flight costs an average of €86.
Distance: 165 km
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Most popular Bus | Ferry | Flight |
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€17 Average price Cheapest | €52 Average price | €130 Average price |
4h 47m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Split to Dubrovnik
How to get from Split to Dubrovnik by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Split to Dubrovnik is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:15 PM4h28Split, Autobusni Kolodvor9:43 PMDubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor€121One-way0 transfers
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5:15 PM4h28Split, Autobusni Kolodvor9:43 PMDubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor€121One-way0 transfers
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11:45 AM3h35Split, Autobusni Kolodvor3:20 PMDubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor€241One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus7:00 PM4h05Split, Autobusni Kolodvor11:05 PMDubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor€191One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:45 PM3h45Split, Autobusni Kolodvor7:30 PMDubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor€201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:40 AM4h35Split, Autobusni Kolodvor11:15 AMDubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor€201One-way0 transfers
BORIK3:10 PM5h10Port of Split8:20 PMDubrovnik€501One-way0 transfers
PUNTAMIKA9:00 AM5h15Port of Split2:15 PMDubrovnik€501One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Split to Dubrovnik?
Travellers have a couple of options to choose from when heading from Split to Dubrovnik, including direct flights and regular buses. It's a popular route, and journey times by plane can be as quick as 55 minutes. Buses will take around four hours in the majority of cases.
What is the Cheapest Way To Get from Split to Dubrovnik?
Taking the bus is comfortably the cheapest way to travel from Split to Dubrovnik. Buses are operated by Eurolines, Croatia Bus, and AutoTrans, all of which run regular schedules. Four direct services depart daily and take between four to four and a half hours to reach Dubrovnik. Coaches depart from Split's Busbahnhof and arrive at Dubrovnik's Busbahnhof, which is far more central than the city's airport. If faster journeys are needed, budget flights from Trade Air are also available and may be worth considering.
What is the Fastest Way to Travel from Split to Dubrovnik?
If time is the most important factor, flying is the fastest way to travel from Split to Dubrovnik. Flights leave daily and are operated by Croatia Airlines and Trade Air. One or two direct services leave on weekdays, but only indirect flights leave on the weekend. Direct flights take around 55 minutes, while the fastest indirect options take two hours and 15 minutes. Transfers from Dubrovnik Airport will add at least 30 minutes to the total duration, but this still makes flying faster than taking coaches. All leave from Split Airport and arrive at Dubrovnik Airport.
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Travel from Split to Dubrovnik by Bus
Eurolines, Croatia Bus, and AutoTrans all operate direct buses to Dubrovnik from Split. Journey times for direct services vary from just over four hours to about 4.5 hours. However, travellers should note that services with a single change can actually be faster, taking three hours 45 minutes in some cases. There are four direct daily buses and two to three indirect options with journey times under four hours. Services leave from Split's Busbahnhof, arriving at Dubrovnik Busbahnhof. From there, a shuttle bus takes 15 minutes to reach the Old Town, and taxis are available for faster transfers.
Travel from Split to Dubrovnik by Plane
Flights to Dubrovnik from Split are operated by Croatia Airlines and Trade Air. There are two direct flights every day from Monday to Friday. Both airlines offer a single direct flight during the week, and all flights have a journey duration of 55 minutes. However, indirect flights will be required on Saturdays. In that case, travellers can anticipate minimum journey times of two hours and 15 minutes, including a quick change in Zagreb. Flights leave from Split Airport, and every service will arrive at Dubrovnik Airport, around 20 miles southwest of the city. Buses from there take 30 minutes to reach the Old Town, and taxis will take around 20 minutes.
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This is compared to other travel options from Split to Dubrovnik:
A bus is €36 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Split to Dubrovnik costing on average €52.
A bus is €113 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Split to Dubrovnik costing on average €130.
Other travel options to Dubrovnik take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 17m.
Ferry takes on average 4h 24m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 3 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Split and Dubrovnik as scheduled services by bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Split Airport and arrive in Dubrovnik Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arrive in Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Split and arrive in Dubrovnik.
- Travel with Krilo-Kapetan Luka to go to Dubrovnik by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, Nomago, Autotrans by Arriva, TP Line, Samoborček EU grupa d.o.o., Promet Makarska to go to Dubrovnik by bus.
- Travel with Croatia Airlines to go to Dubrovnik by flight.
- 3 direct ferries per day with Krilo-Kapetan Luka.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Nomago, Autotrans by Arriva, TP Line, Samoborček EU grupa d.o.o., Promet Makarska.
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