Getting From Split To Dubrovnik

The city of Split, situated 220 northern of Dubrovnik, is the Dalmatian city and the second-largest city of Croatia.

With new trains, new air routes and dozen of ferries and buses, Split is becoming one of Croatia's prime points of entry. Most of the central Dalmatian islands are only reachable via the Split port (Brac, Hvar, Solta, Vis, Korcula, Lastovo).

When it comes to travelling from Split to Dubrovnik there are several options: by catamaran, by plane, by bus or taking an organised private car transfer.

Getting from Split to Dubrovnik by catamaran

For travelling between Split and Dubrovnik by sea, you can choose from Krilo and Jadrolinija that run catamarans between these two coastal cities. 

Krilo (Kapetan Luka) runs two catamarans during the tourist season. The first catamaran departs Split and runs via Brac (Milna), Hvar (Hvar town), Korcula, Mljet (Pomena) to Dubrovnik.

Another one sails from Split via Brac (Bol), Makarska, Korcula, Mljet (Sobra) to Dubrovnik. Both catamarans depart from Split in the morning and return from Dubrovnik in the afternoon. For detailed sailing timetable, prices and online booking visit Bookaway travel platform.

Another option would be taking Jadrolinija's catamaran which departs from Dubrovnik in the morning and stops on Korcula, Hvar, Bol (Brac) on the way to Split. Sailing time to Split is around 4 hours. Catamaran returns from Split in the afternoon hours the same way. For detailed sailing timetable and booking check Jadrolinija's official web-site.

Getting from Split to Dubrovnik by bus

Travelling between Split and Dubrovnik by bus is very easy and comfortable. There are buses throughout the day starting from early morning until late evening.

The buses takes the coastal route and usually stops in the towns along the Croatian coast (Omis, Brela, Makarska, Ploce, Metkovic).

The route stretches through a part of Bosnia & Herzegovina (called neum corridor), so keep your passport handy to show to custom officers. This is only a transit route so you won't need a visa for the country.

The trip takes from 4 to 5 hours depending on the company (Croatia Bus, Autotrans Rijeka, Panorama Bus, Promet Sinj, Cazmatrans, Promet Makarska, AP Varazdin). Check the latest and accurate schedules for this route and book online bus tickets with Busbud booking plaform.

Getting from Split to Dubrovnik by plane

Trade Air have twice weekly flights (Tuesday and Thursday) between Split and Dubrovnik. Travelling time is 40 minutes. 

Another option would be travelling between Split and Dubrovnik via Zagreb. Flights are available several times a day. Book your plane tickets for both Trade Air and Croatia Airlines flights via Croatia Airlines official web site.

Getting from Split to Dubrovnik by car

If you decide to drive a car between Split and Dubrovnik, there are two options - either the scenic coastal road for the whole route, or inland on the A1 motorway as far as Ploce where you need then drive towards the coastal road to continue the journey. The coastal road can be very busy during the summer months.

Private transfer from Split to Dubrovnik

If any of above options suit you, you can book your private car transfer from Split to Dubrovnik. It can be arranged from both Split airport or Split city to either Dubrovnik city or Dubrovnik airport.

Your driver will pick you up from your desired accommodation and drive you to exactly where you need to be - with no need for buses or taxis to continue your journey once you've finally reached your destination. 

This car service will surely be the quickest and most convenient way to get from Split to Dubrovnik.

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