There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Dubrovnik by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or car 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 Düsseldorf International Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane DUS - DBV
5h 51m€105–319Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund to Čapljinabus
- Take the bus from Čapljina to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
38h 35m€96–164Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich Hbf to Živinice Grad, ASbus
- Take the bus from Živinice Grad, AS to Ploče, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Ploce to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus 898 / ...
22h 54mDrive 1,669.2 km
- Drive from Essen to Dubrovnikcar 1,669.2 km
16h 23m€245–353Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dubrovnik Airport
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane FRA - DBV
6h 45m€149–291Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Split Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Split Airport (SPU)plane DUS - SPU
- Take a shuttle bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
9h 21mBus via Zenica
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica to Trebinje, Autobuska Stanicabus
27h 10m€100–178Bus
- Take the bus from Essen to Mostar, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
35h 5m€110–224Drive, car train
- Drive from Essen to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Dubrovnikcar
19h 56m€257–361
Essen to Dubrovnik by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Dubrovnik is to bus which costs €95 - €170 and takes 38h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Dubrovnik is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs €100 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Dubrovnik. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor via Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica and Trebinje, Autobuska Stanica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 10m.
The distance between Essen and Dubrovnik is 1366 km. The road distance is 1669.2 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Dubrovnik without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Essen to Dubrovnik, including transfers.
Essen to Dubrovnik bus services, operated by Jelinak, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Dubrovnik is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs €100 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus via Zenica, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 27h 10m.
Essen to Dubrovnik bus services, operated by Jelinak, arrive at Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Dubrovnik is 1669 km. It takes approximately 16h 23m to drive from Essen to Dubrovnik.
What companies run services between Essen, 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 Essen Hbf to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor via Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica and Trebinje, Autobuska Stanica in around 27h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Frankfurt to Dubrovnik Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Dubrovnik Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Split Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +387 62 001 475
- [email protected]
Bus from Munich Hbf to Živinice Grad, AS
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
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