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How to get fromMadrid to Dubrovnikby plane, train, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Dubrovnik by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane MAD - DBV
    6h 24m
    €78–194

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Zenica, Glavna Autobuska Stanica to Trebinje, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    33h 17m

  3. Drive  2,489.2 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Dubrovnikcar car 2,489.2 km
    27h 18m
    €401–580

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Grenoblebus bus K21
    4. Take the bus from Grenoble to Baribus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Bari to Dubrovnikferry ferry 54
    37h 33m

  5. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Edvard Rusjan Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edvard Rusjan Airport to Zagrebbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    44h 6m
    €321–1,136

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    44h 33m

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rovinj, Autobusni Kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnikferry ferry
    2d 1h
    €480–846

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,865.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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.

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