There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Dubrovnik by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane HER - DBV
6h 41m€103–214Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
- Take the bus from Shkoder to Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinjbus
- Take the bus from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
28h 31m€204–399Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane CHQ - DBV
7h 44m€105–332Fly from Sitia Airport
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane JSH - DBV
11h 59m€159–367Bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
28h 36m€123–168Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Lezhëbus
- Take the bus from Lezhë to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
31h 44m€118–246Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus
- Take the train from Gevgelija to Skopjetrain 632 / ...
- Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sh. Ekonomiketrain
- Take the bus from Fushë Kosovë to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
32h 53m€133–213Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
34h 5m
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Dubrovnik is to ferry and bus which costs €110 - €250 and takes 31h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Dubrovnik is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs €100 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Dubrovnik. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor via Thessaloníki and Prizren,Autobuska Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 36m.
The distance between Crete and Dubrovnik is 1029 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Dubrovnik without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 28h 31m and costs €200 - €400.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Crete to Dubrovnik, including transfers.
Crete to Dubrovnik bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Dubrovnik bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Dubrovnik is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 7:08 AM in Crete and 6:08 AM in Dubrovnik.
There are 5723+ hotels available in Dubrovnik.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Dubrovnik, Croatia?
Aegean Airlines, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Dubrovnik Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Chania International Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Sitia Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Alexandroupolis, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Phone
- +389 (2) 3 164 255
- [email protected]
- Website
- mzt.mk
Train from Gevgelija to Skopje
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Piraeus to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
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