There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Dubrovnik by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane MAD - DBV
6h 24m€78–204Train, bus via Sankt Gallen
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Genève to St. Gallentrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from St. Gallen to Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica to Trebinje, Autobuska Stanicabus
33h 53mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
39h 9mDrive 2,489.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Dubrovnikcar 2,489.2 km
27h 19m€407–587Bus via Maribor
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus
- Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Zagrebbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
44h 6m€321–1,206Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnikferry
2d 1h€510–846Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus 419
- Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
2d 2h€189–346
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Dubrovnik is to fly which costs €75 - €210 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Dubrovnik is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs €75 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Dubrovnik. However, there are services departing from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur and arriving at Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor via Padova, Edvard Rusjan Airport and Zagreb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 6m.
The distance between Madrid and Dubrovnik is 1866 km. The road distance is 2489.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Dubrovnik without a car is to train and bus which takes 39h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Madrid to Dubrovnik, including transfers.
Madrid to Dubrovnik bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Dubrovnik is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs €75 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Maribor, which costs €320 - €1300 and takes 44h 6m.
Madrid to Dubrovnik bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Padova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Dubrovnik is 2489 km. It takes approximately 27h 19m to drive from Madrid to Dubrovnik.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Dubrovnik, Croatia?
Iberia, Croatia Airlines, and Vueling Airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor via Padova, Edvard Rusjan Airport, and Zagreb in around 44h 6m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- + 387 30 514 886
- Website
- bosnatours.ba
Bus from St. Gallen to Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- bosnatours.ba
- Phone
- +38732691375
- [email protected]
- Website
- bosnaexpres.com
Bus from Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica to Trebinje, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27
- Schedules at
- bosnaexpres.com
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- [email protected]
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- [email protected]
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +382 69 294 654
- [email protected]
- Website
- busticket4.me
Bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- Royal Travel Cetinje
- Phone
- +382 31 33 60 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- blueline-mne.com
Bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €41
- Schedules at
- blueline-mne.com
- Phone
- +382 20 633 807
- [email protected]
- Website
- bozur.net
Bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- bozur.net
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Padova to Edvard Rusjan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €111–750
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €111
- Private
- €411
Bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €130
- Shared
- €45–70
Bus from Padova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €330–550
- Website
- GoOpti
- 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
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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 Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–45
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–65
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- [email protected]
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- TP Line
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