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How to get fromVenice to Dubrovnikby plane, bus, train, ferry, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport

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    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane VCE - DBV
    8h
    €74–233

  2. Bus via Zagreb

    1. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus
    16h 28m
    €433–864

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Bari to Dubrovnikferry ferry 54
    17h 10m
    €203–328

  4. Drive  771.2 km

    1. Drive from Venice to Dubrovnikcar car 771.2 km
    9h 13m
    €125–181

  5. Train, shuttle, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airporttrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane ZAG - DBV
    8h 19m
    €116–713

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Port of Pulacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus Arriva
    20h 8m
    €85–144

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Pula , Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pula , Autobusni Kolodvor to Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trogir, Autobusni Kolodvor to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus 898
    21h 53m
    €93–160

Venice to Dubrovnik by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.6 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Dubrovnik, Croatia?

ITA Airways, Croatia Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venezia to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor via Stazione MESTRE FS C4, Stazione Mestre, Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja, Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor, and Zagreb in around 16h 28m.

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