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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Dubrovnik by plane, train, bus, 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
    5h 51m
    €105–312

  2. Bus via Zenica

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    27h 51m
    €100–178

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus 885
    25h 50m
    €269–934

  4. Drive 1,656.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Dubrovnikcar car 1,656.7 km
    16h 44m
    €237–343

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Dubrovnik Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane FRA - DBV
    6h 47m
    €148–408

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Split Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane DUS - SPU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorshuttle bus
    9h 21m

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Tivat Airport, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane plane DUS - TIV
    2. Drive from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Vitaljinacar car
    3. Take the bus from Vitaljina to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    8h 8m
    €118–384

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen to Mostar, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    35h 5m
    €116–141

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund to Čapljinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Čapljina to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    38h 35m

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Dubrovnikcar car
    19h 54m
    €256–360

Essen to Dubrovnik by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration25h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,365.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor via Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica and Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 in around 27h 51m.

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