There are 7 ways to get from Plovdiv to Dubrovnik by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
16h 22mTrain, bus via Skopje
cheapest- Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Sofia to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
24h 25m€68–109Train, bus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Kalotina - Zapadtrain Ic
- Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Ništrain
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
19h 15mDrive 789 km
- Drive from Plovdiv to Dubrovnikcar 789 km
11h 31m€115–166Train, fly to Dubrovnik Airport
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane SOF - DBV
10h 36m€70–228Bus via Skopje
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
22h 26m€71–165Train, fly to Tivat Airport, drive, bus
- Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane SOF - TIV
- Drive from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Vitaljinacar
- Take the bus from Vitaljina to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
11h 58m€123–300
Plovdiv to Dubrovnik by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plovdiv to Dubrovnik is to train and bus via Skopje which costs €65 - €110 and takes 24h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Plovdiv to Dubrovnik is to train and fly which takes 10h 36m and costs €70 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Plovdiv station to Dubrovnik. However, there are services departing from Plovdiv Bus Station South and arriving at Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor via Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika, Niš, Autobuska Stanica and Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 22m.
The distance between Plovdiv and Dubrovnik is 876 km. The road distance is 789 km.
The best way to get from Plovdiv to Dubrovnik without a car is to bus which takes 16h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 22m to get from Plovdiv to Dubrovnik, including transfers.
Plovdiv to Dubrovnik bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Plovdiv Bus Station South.
Plovdiv to Dubrovnik bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
Dubrovnik is 1h behind Plovdiv. It is currently 4:35 PM in Plovdiv and 3:35 PM in Dubrovnik.
Yes, the driving distance between Plovdiv to Dubrovnik is 789 km. It takes approximately 11h 31m to drive from Plovdiv to Dubrovnik.
What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Dubrovnik, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor via Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika, Niš, Autobuska Stanica, and Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 in around 16h 22m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tivat Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Plovdiv to Kalotina - Zapad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €3–5
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €2–4
Train from Plovdiv to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €3–4
Train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €2–4
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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