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How to get fromCologne to Dubrovnikby train, plane, bus, ferry, night train, car, shuttle, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Dubrovnik by train, plane, bus, ferry, night train, car, shuttle, or car train

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Dubrovnik Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane DUS - DBV
    8h 22m
    €113–314

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica to Trebinje, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    27h 51m
    €93–157

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich Hbf to Split Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnikferry ferry 654 / ...
    24h 22m
    €204–386

  4. Train, night train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Ulm Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrain night train En
    3. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnikferry ferry 654 / ...
    30h 5m
    €190–340

  5. Drive  1,609.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Dubrovnikcar car 1,609.6 km
    15h 54m
    €299–432

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dubrovnik Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane FRA - DBV
    5h 58m
    €120–269

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Podgorica Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane CGN - TGD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    9h 34m
    €155–436

  8. Bus via Sarajevo

    1. Take the bus from Köln/Bonn Airport to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Station to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    31h 27m

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Bonn Airport to Mostar, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    35h 7m
    €103–226

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Dubrovnikcar car
    19h 40m
    €250–365

Cologne to Dubrovnik by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration35h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,385.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Dubrovnik, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Cologne to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor via Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica and Trebinje, Autobuska Stanica in around 27h 51m.

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