There are 5 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Zagreb by plane, ferry, 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
best- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane DBV - ZAG
3h 23m€53–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Zagrebbus 942a / ...
9h 30m€6–160Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Splitferry 842 / ...
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagrebbus 924 / ...
8h 34m€55–157Drive 531.7 km
- Drive from Dubrovnik to Zagrebcar 531.7 km
7h 54m€86–124Bus via Jastrebarsko
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Jastrebarskobus
9h 41m€38–80
Dubrovnik to Zagreb by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubrovnik to Zagreb is to bus which costs €6 - €160 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dubrovnik to Zagreb is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs €50 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor and arriving at Zagreb. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Dubrovnik and Zagreb is 428 km. The road distance is 531.7 km.
The best way to get from Dubrovnik to Zagreb without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 8h 34m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Dubrovnik to Zagreb, including transfers.
Dubrovnik to Zagreb bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor station.
The best way to get from Dubrovnik to Zagreb is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €160 and takes 9h 30m.
Dubrovnik to Zagreb bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zagreb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubrovnik to Zagreb is 532 km. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Dubrovnik to Zagreb.
What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Croatia and Zagreb, Croatia?
Croatia Airlines flies from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Zagreb every 3 hours. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–17
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–40
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- [email protected]
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Jastrebarsko
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- Promet Makarska
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- [email protected]
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- TP Line
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