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Arriving in Dubrovnik

Getting to Dubrovnik :

Despite to Dubrovnik's geographic location and somehow isolation at the very south of Croatia, on the sea shores near a border to Montenegro , there are various ways to get to Dubrovnik - flights, buses, ferries and roads. Note: there are no trains to Dubrovnik.

Flights to Dubrovnik

If you are coming from abroad, flying to Dubrovnik is probably your best option. There are low-cost airlines from Northern Europe that have regular flights to Dubrovnik even out of season (check British Airways schedule)

From Zagreb (the Croatian capital) there are several flights a day served by Croatia Airlines.

Ferries to Dubrovnik

If you are coming from southern Italy, taking Jadrolinija's ferry to Dubrovnik is probably your best option as there is a regular ferry connection between Dubrovnik and Bari.It is the overnight journey that takes about 12 hrs .

Ferry to Dubrovnik is also suitable if you are traveling from Korcula during July and August. During other months there is no ferry connection between Korcula and Dubrovnik. The journey takes about 2 hrs.

Buses to Dubrovnik

A bus to Dubrovnik could be your best option if you're coming from Zagreb, Plitvicka jezera, Split or Bosnia / Herzegovina and Montenegro.

Driving to Dubrovnik

Driving to Dubrovnik could be your best option if you're coming from within Croatia, especially Hvar and Split as ferries from there are rare and slow.

Additional info about getting to Dubrovnik

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