There are 6 ways to get from Garda to Dubrovnik by train, ferry, bus, 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.
Train, ferry via Bologna
best- Take the train from Peschiera to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Bari to Dubrovnikferry 54
18h 58m€179–329Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Verona to Rijeka bus stationbus N406
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus Arriva
22h 24m€38–109Bus via Zagreb
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
19h 30m€195–1,174Train, ferry
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bari Centraletrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Bari to Dubrovnikferry 54
20h 37m€174–295Drive 904.8 km
- Drive from Garda to Dubrovnikcar 904.8 km
10h 26m€162–234Fly
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane VRN - DBV
11h 37m€76–564
Garda to Dubrovnik by bus, train, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Garda to Dubrovnik is to bus which costs €35 - €110 and takes 22h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Garda to Dubrovnik is to drive which takes 10h 26m and costs €160 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Garda to Dubrovnik. However, there are services departing from Garda and arriving at Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor via Verona Porta Nuova, Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja and Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
The distance between Garda and Dubrovnik is 1013 km. The road distance is 904.8 km.
The best way to get from Garda to Dubrovnik without a car is to train and ferry via Bologna which takes 18h 58m and costs €170 - €330.
It takes approximately 18h 58m to get from Garda to Dubrovnik, including transfers.
Garda to Dubrovnik bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Verona Porta Nuova station.
The best way to get from Garda to Dubrovnik is to bus via Zagreb which takes 19h 30m and costs €190 - €1200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €75 - €600 and takes 11h 37m.
Garda to Dubrovnik bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garda to Dubrovnik is 905 km. It takes approximately 10h 26m to drive from Garda to Dubrovnik.
What companies run services between Garda, Veneto, Italy and Dubrovnik, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Garda to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor via Verona Porta Nuova, Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Zagreb in around 19h 30m. Alternatively, Air Dolomiti, Croatia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) twice daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Peschiera to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Peschiera to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €132–900
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €132
- Private
- €463
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €22–180
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €22
- Private
- €92
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zagreb to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Verona to Rijeka bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- [email protected]
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–55
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Bari to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Bari to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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