There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Dubrovnik by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Dubrovnik Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane OTP - DBV
7h 35m€58–187Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Drobeta Tr. Severintrain
- Take the bus from Kladovo to Negotinbus
- Take the bus from Negotin to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
19h 6m€84–104Drive 946 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Dubrovnikcar 946 km
13h 16m€138–199Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane BBU - DBV
10h 5m€83–304Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Tivat Airport, drive, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane OTP - TIV
- Drive from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Vitaljinacar
- Take the bus from Vitaljina to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
9h 57m€111–269Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
20h 57mBus via Skopje
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus 983
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
26h€98–203Train, bus via Skopje
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
31h 40m€106–147
Bucharest to Dubrovnik by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Dubrovnik is to train and bus which costs €80 - €110 and takes 19h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Dubrovnik is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs €55 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Dubrovnik. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor via Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika, Niš, Autobuska Stanica and Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 57m.
The distance between Bucharest and Dubrovnik is 714 km. The road distance is 946 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Dubrovnik without a car is to bus which takes 20h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Bucharest to Dubrovnik, including transfers.
Bucharest to Dubrovnik bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Dubrovnik is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs €55 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 20h 57m.
Bucharest to Dubrovnik bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Dubrovnik is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 5:51 PM in Bucharest and 4:51 PM in Dubrovnik.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Dubrovnik, Croatia?
Austrian Airlines, Tarom, and five other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor via Sofia Central Bus Station, Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika, Niš, Autobuska Stanica, and Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 in around 20h 57m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Dubrovnik Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Drobeta Tr. Severin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–27
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €39–43
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +381 18 255 177
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
Bus from Kladovo to Negotin
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
Bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Niš-ekspres
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Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Dubrovnik is 946 km. It takes approximately 13h 16m to drive from Bucharest to Dubrovnik.
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