There are 7 ways to get from Lugano to Dubrovnik by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Dubrovnik Airport
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane ZRH - DBV
7h 5m€143–329Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane MXP - TIA
- Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Tivat Bus Station to Dubrovnik Central Bus Stationbus
13h 33m€46–278Train, ferry via Reggio Emilia
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Bari to Dubrovnikferry 54
18h 48m€233–391Train, ferry
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Bari to Dubrovnikferry 54
19h€210–386Bus via Split
- Take the bus from Lugano to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus 942a / ...
19h 5m€146–194Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Kupresbus
- Take the bus from Kupres to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
23h 6m€147–150Drive 1,067.3 km
- Drive from Lugano to Dubrovnikcar 1,067.3 km
12h 25m€192–277
Lugano to Dubrovnik by train, bus, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Dubrovnik is to train and fly and bus which costs €45 - €280 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Dubrovnik is to train and fly which takes 7h 5m and costs €140 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Dubrovnik. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 5m.
The distance between Lugano and Dubrovnik is 1150 km. The road distance is 1067.3 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Dubrovnik without a car is to train and ferry via Reggio Emilia which takes 18h 48m and costs €230 - €400.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Lugano to Dubrovnik, including transfers.
Lugano to Dubrovnik bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Dubrovnik bus services, operated by Zelic Reisen, arrive at Split Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Dubrovnik is 1067 km. It takes approximately 12h 25m to drive from Lugano to Dubrovnik.
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Dubrovnik, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Lugano to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor via Split Bus Station and Split, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 19h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €6–160
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €60–90
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 79 445 39 68
- [email protected]
- Website
- zelicreisen.ch
Bus from Lugano to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €144
- Schedules at
- zelicreisen.ch
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- [email protected]
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Kupres to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–28
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana Airport to Tivat, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
- Phone
- +387 (0)36 653 250
- [email protected]
- Website
- Globtour
Bus from Tivat Bus Station to Dubrovnik Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Globtour
Bus from Kupres to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- Globtour
- Phone
- +387 34 206 501
- Website
- livnobus.com
Bus from Lugano to Kupres
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130
- Schedules at
- livnobus.com
- 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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