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Arriving in Dubrovnik
So you have finally reached our beautiful city, having safely placed your two feet on Croatian soil rest assured as we have all the necessary information on transport and arrival points to help you get around and find your way.by plane
The airport is located 20km southeast of Dubrovnik. It’s small, clean, and functional. There is a restaurant and café, plus information, exchange offices, and ATMs. A post office and car hire facilities are all to be found in the arrivals hall. Getting to town: scheduled flights are met by an Shuttle bus which trundles into town (10,00 € one-way), dropping off at Pile Gate (main entrance to the Old Town) before proceeding to the ferry port and the bus station. Municipal buses no. 11 and 27 also connect the airport to the town centre (5,20 € one way), but only run a few times a day. A taxi ride into town will cost 30,00 - 40,00 €.
by bus
The coach station is a short walk from the ferry terminal at Gruž with all its amenities. There are frequent services to almost all Croatian destinations, while international lines mostly head for Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a handful of buses for cities in Italy and Montenegro. Coach travel is the quickest and cheapest choice for those on a budget, but if you’re heading for Zagreb, check prices with Croatia Airlines first. You may save yourself some money and a 10 hour journey! Ticket office: open 07:00 - 22:00, tel. 060 30 50 70 for information. Changing money: head east for Gruž harbour, where there are ATMs and exchange offices. Toilets: inside the terminal, costing 0,66€. Left luggage: the cloakroom (garderoba) works 07:00 - 22:00, 0,66€ per hour. Public phones are on the platform. Getting to town: buses to town stop right outside the station; take line 1A, 1B, or 3. Tickets cost 1,99€ from the driver or 1,79€ if you buy them in a kiosk or in a ticket office. Taxis wait by the platform.
by boat
There are two harbours in Dubrovnik: the centuries-old harbour snug against the walls of the Old Town, and the commercial port at Gruž. The Jadrolinija ferry office and quay are at Gruž, a ten minute bus ride from the Old Town. The port looks onto the Lapad peninsula, where many of Dubrovnik’s hotels are located. Getting to town: hop onto an orange bus numbered 1A, 1B, 1C or 3. A ticket for a single trip costs 1,79€ if you buy it from a news kiosk, 1,99€ if you buy it from the driver. Tickets must be validated using the machine next to the driver immediately upon boarding.
by car
For the time being, there is a motorway to Ploče (exit Karamatići), 100 km away from Dubrovnik. After the exit just follow signs for Dubrovnik.Pelješac Bridge finally opened. As much as we loved dipping in and out of Bosnia and Herzegovina on drives down to Dubrovnik, it is nice to not have to whip the passport out three times on our way south. Pelješac Bridge opened last summer, connecting Dubrovnik with the rest of Croatia, allowing travellers to stay within the Schengen area too. The bridge crosses the Neretva Channel and the Bay of Mali Ston, offering delightful views along the way. The Ston bypass road was opened in April 2023, allowing larger vehicles to make the journey as well.
Just south of Metković you pass through a corridor belonging to Bosnia and Herzegovina, so keep your passport or ID card handy. Via Bosnia and Herzegovina: You can enter BiH from the A3 (E70) heading east from Zagreb, or via one of the roads heading south from Hungary. Of the possible routes, Bosanska Gradiška – Banja Luka – Jajce – Mostar is probably quickest, but you may wish to take a detour through the fair city of Sarajevo. When you get into Dubrovnik, a one way system leads east and west of the Old Town – try to have a map handy!
by train
Although Dubrovnik was once served by a scenic narrow-gauge railway, avid train-spotters will be dismayed to learn that the track was pulled up long ago. Those who are determined to travel by rail can still catch a train to Split (services from Zagreb) before continuing their journey by bus.
Tourist Information
Tourist Information Centres
The Tourist Information Centres enlisted below are the official tourist centres of the City of Dubrovnik. All the information and materials made available are free and you are more than welcome to visit them.
