There are 5 ways to get from Rijeka to Dubrovnik by shuttle, plane, bus, ferry, 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.
Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane ZAG - DBV
6h 4m€243–417Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus Arriva
12h 45m€5–55Bus via Gospić
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Gospićbus N948 / ...
- Take the bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
10h 25m€42–73Ferry, Catamaran
- Take the ferry from Rijeka to Mali lošinjferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Mali Losinj to Port of Zadarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Anconaferry 51
- Take the ferry from Ancona to Splitferry 53
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Dubrovnikferry
31h 5m€326–511Drive 544.3 km
- Drive from Rijeka to Dubrovnikcar 544.3 km
6h 38m€79–114
Rijeka to Dubrovnik by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rijeka to Dubrovnik is to bus via Gospić which costs €40 - €75 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rijeka to Dubrovnik is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs €240 - €420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 45m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Rijeka to Dubrovnik. However, there are services departing from Rijeka and arriving at Dubrovnik via Port of Mali Losinj, Port of Zadar, Ancona and Port of Split. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 5m.
The distance between Rijeka and Dubrovnik is 593 km. The road distance is 544.3 km.
The best way to get from Rijeka to Dubrovnik without a car is to bus via Gospić which takes 10h 25m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Rijeka to Dubrovnik, including transfers.
Rijeka to Dubrovnik bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rijeka bus station.
Rijeka to Dubrovnik bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gospić station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rijeka to Dubrovnik is 544 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Rijeka to Dubrovnik.
What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and Dubrovnik, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Rijeka bus station to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor via Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Rijeka to Dubrovnik via Mali lošinj, Port of Mali Losinj, Port of Zadar, Ancona, and Port of Split in around 31h 5m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Rijeka to Velika Gorica, Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €190–320
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Rijeka to Mali lošinj
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Port of Zadar to Port of Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Ancona to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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