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How to get fromIstanbul to Dubrovnikby train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Dubrovnik by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Metro, fly to Dubrovnik Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane IST - DBV
    6h 6m
    €124–255

  2. Bus via Shkodër

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shkodër - Kompleksi Luani-A to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    25h 57m
    €51–78

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Podgorica to Niksictrain train Re
    4. Drive from Niksic to Dubrovnikcar car
    18h 34m

  4. Drive  1,192.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Dubrovnikcar car 1,192.5 km
    15h 7m
    €173–250

  5. Fly to Tivat Airport, drive, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane plane IST - TIV
    2. Drive from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Vitaljinacar car
    3. Take the bus from Vitaljina to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    8h 8m
    €107–327

  6. Fly to Podgorica Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane IST - TGD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    9h 22m
    €215–512

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    20h 36m
    €60–75

  8. Bus via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    28h 1m
    €90–110

Istanbul (IST) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 947.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Dubrovnik, Croatia?

You can take a bus from Instabul to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor via Prizren,Autobuska Stanica in around 20h 36m.

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