There are 5 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Istria by bus, ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Split
best- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 942a / ...
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus
14h 40m€60–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus Arriva
15h€6–9Ferry, Catamaran
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Splitferry
- Take the ferry from Split to Anconaferry 53
- Take the ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Zadarferry 51
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Pulaferry
31h 5m€261–462Drive 648.4 km
- Drive from Dubrovnik to Pulacar 648.4 km
7h 53m€95–137Fly
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Pula Airport (PUY)plane DBV - PUY
11h 21m€72–193
Dubrovnik to Istria by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubrovnik to Istria is to bus which costs €6 - €9 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Dubrovnik to Istria is to drive which takes 7h 53m and costs €90 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor and arriving at Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 15h.
No, there is no direct ferry from Dubrovnik to Istria. However, there are services departing from Dubrovnik and arriving at Port of Pula via Split, Port of Ancona and Port of Zadar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 5m.
The distance between Dubrovnik and Istria is 745 km. The road distance is 648.4 km.
Book your Dubrovnik to Istria ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Dubrovnik to Istria without a car is to bus via Split which takes 14h 40m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 14h 40m to get from Dubrovnik to Istria, including transfers.
Dubrovnik to Istria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor station.
The best way to get from Dubrovnik to Istria is to bus via Split which takes 14h 40m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €70 - €200 and takes 11h 21m.
What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Croatia and Istria, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and Split Bus Station in around 14h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Pula via Split, Port of Ancona, and Port of Zadar in around 31h 5m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Pula Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Pula Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- [email protected]
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- TP Line
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Booking & Getting There
Dubrovnik to Istria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubrovnik to Istria is 648 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Dubrovnik to Istria.
Book your Dubrovnik to Istria bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
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