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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Dubrovnik by plane, train, bus, night train, car, shuttle, or car train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dubrovnik Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane DUS - DBV
    6h 4m
    €106–333

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Dubrovnik Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane CGN - DBV
    5h 28m
    €75–214

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain train 19 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    24h 48m
    €215–739

  4. Train, night train, bus

    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 bus from Split Bus Station to Ston Zaton Dolibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Zaton Doli to Dubrovnik - Bakicabus bus 15 / ...
    30h 57m
    €309–670

  5. Drive  1,609.5 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Dubrovnikcar car 1,609.5 km
    15h 54m
    €231–334

  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 53m
    €132–331

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Split Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane CGN - SPU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorshuttle bus
    8h 59m

  8. 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 9m

  9. Bus

    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
    €92–157

  10. 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 24m

  11. 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
    €104–217

  12. 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 57m
    €250–350

Cologne to Dubrovnik by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,376.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) twice daily. Alternatively, 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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