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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Dubrovnik by plane, train, bus, ferry, 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
    8h 4m
    €110–462

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund to Čapljinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Čapljina to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    38h 35m
    €95–157

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Kranjtrain train Ec
    5. Take the bus from Kranj, Avtobusna Postaja Kranj to Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica to Trebinje, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    24h 29m
    €235–453

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Munich Hbf to Split Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnikferry ferry 654 / ...
    25h 31m
    €215–443

  5. Drive  1,669.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Dubrovnikcar car 1,669.2 km
    16h 23m
    €246–356

  6. 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 50m
    €145–296

  7. 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 19m

  8. Bus via Zenica

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica to Trebinje, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    27h 10m
    €100–178

  9. 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
    €110–224

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Dubrovnikcar car
    19h 56m
    €258–361

Essen to Dubrovnik by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration35h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,365.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Dubrovnik, Croatia?

Lufthansa City, Airbus France, and five 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.

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