There are 8 ways to get from Trieste to Dubrovnik by shuttle, plane, bus, train, ferry, or car
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Shuttle, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Dubrovnik Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Ljubljana
- Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airport
- Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane ZAG - DBV
5h 47m€189–868Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus Arriva
15h 23m€91–287Bus via Gospić
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Rijeka bus station to Gospićbus 938
- Take the bus from Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
13h 2m€127–311Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus
- Take the train from Rijeka to Ostarijetrain Re
- Take the train from Ostarije to Splittrain Ic
- Take the bus from Omiš, Fošal ul. to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
17h 12m€191–407Ferry, Catamaran
- Take the ferry from Trieste Port to Port of Mali Losinjferry
- 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
32h 5m€324–519Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Dubrovnik Airport
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane TRS - DBV
9h 41m€105–310Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Podgorica Airport, shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane LJU - TGD
- Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
- Take the bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
8h 48mDrive 617.3 km
- Drive from Trieste to Dubrovnikcar 617.3 km
7h 43m€99–142
Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Dubrovnik is to drive which costs €95 - €150 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Dubrovnik is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs €180 - €900.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste to Dubrovnik. However, there are services departing from Trieste, Autostazione and arriving at Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor via Rijeka bus station and Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Trieste to Dubrovnik. However, there are services departing from Trieste Port and arriving at Dubrovnik via Port of Mali Losinj, Port of Zadar, Ancona and Port of Split. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 5m.
The distance between Trieste and Dubrovnik is 660 km. The road distance is 617.3 km.
Book your Trieste to Dubrovnik ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Trieste to Dubrovnik without a car is to bus via Gospić which takes 13h 2m and costs €120 - €320.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Trieste to Dubrovnik, including transfers.
Trieste to Dubrovnik bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Trieste, Autostazione station.
The best way to get from Trieste to Dubrovnik is to bus via Gospić which takes 13h 2m and costs €120 - €320. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €310 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Dubrovnik, Croatia?
You can take a bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor via Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor, Rijeka bus station, and Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor in around 13h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Trieste Port to Dubrovnik via Port of Mali Losinj, Port of Zadar, Ancona, and Port of Split in around 32h 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
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Rijeka to Ostarije
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Ostarije to Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €204
Shuttle from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–470
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €28–75
- Private
- €140–180
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €140–380
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €204
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Trieste Port to Port of Mali Losinj
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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More Questions & Answers
Trieste to Dubrovnik bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Dubrovnik is 617 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Trieste to Dubrovnik.
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