Getting There

By Air

Arrival

Travelling by plane is a convenient and comfortable way to visit Dubrovnik. Many European companies have regular flights to Zagreb and from there the Croatian national carrier, Croatian Airlines, provides regular flights to Dubrovnik. The airport is called Cilipi airport and it is located about 18 km from the city center.

If you are arriving on a regular flight, there are regular buses departing from the airport to Dubrovnik. Travel time is around 20 minutes. For those preferring to take a taxi to Dubrovnik, there are taxi-cars waiting throughout the entire day (just outside the airport hall). You will probably be offered a price in advance, always ask for one, or you can demand that the price be determined by the taximeter.

There is also bus service from Dubrovnik airport to Dubrovnik city. The service is run by ATLAS (the buses are marked, so check it before getting on). The price is 35HRK (roughly €5). These buses stop in the old city (stop name "Pile") very close to the venue. From the "Pile" bus stop you can walk (less then 5 minutes - map) to the venue (CAAS) or use public transport buses to the hotels. To reach CAAS from your hotel you may use public transport bus service to "Pile" bus stop and then walk. CAAS address is: Don Frana Bulica 4.

When travelling from Dubrovnik back to the airport, you should aim to catch the regular buses from the main bus terminal no later than 90 minutes before the estimated takeoff time.

Dubrovnik Airport

Flights and timetables: http://www.airport-dubrovnik.hr/

Croatia Airlines - Dubrovnik

Poslovnica Dubrovnik, Brsalje 9
tel: +385 413 777, +385 413 776
fax: +385 413 993
working hours: 8 - 16 h, Saturday 9 - 12 h
web: www.croatiaairlines.hr
e-mail: ctn.sales@ctn.tel.hr
For reservations and booking call: +385 62 777 777

Croatia Airlines - Zagreb

Teslina 5, 10000 Zagreb
tel:+385 1 616 02 46
fax: +385 1 616 02 90

Berislaviceva 2, 10000 Zagreb
tel: +385 1 616 02 16
fax: +385 1 481 96 32

Information tel: +385 1 481 96 33
Reservation tel: +385 1 487 27 27
Zagreb Airport tel: +385 1 456 21 82, +385 1 456 22 34
fax: +385 1 721 192

By Car

Arrival

Travelling by car is a great way to visit Dubrovnik, because it gives you the freedom to explore Dubrovnik region as well. There are a number of places and towns to see and lots of things to do. You might experience parking difficulties in Dubrovnik due to limited parking spaces available. If you are concerned about this issue, check with your accommodation provider, especially if the accommodation unit is located in or around the Old Town of Dubrovnik.

Main Roads in Croatia

  • A1 (E65/E61): Zagreb - Split (Karlovac - Gospic - Zadar - Sibenik), 380 km
  • A2 (E59): Zagreb - Macelj (Krapina) 60 km
  • A4 (E71): Zagreb - Gorican (Varazdin - Cakovec), 97 km
  • A6 (E65): Zagreb - Rijeka (Karlovac) 144 km
  • A3 (E70): Bregana - Zagreb - Lipovac (Kutina - Nova Gradiska - Slavonski Brod - Zupanja), 270 km
  • A8 and A9 (E751, Istarski ipsilon): Umag - Kanfanar - Vodnjan, 65 km; Rijeka - Kanfanar - Vodnjan, 81 km
  • D1 (E71): Karlovac - Split (Plitvice Lakes National Park - Gracac - Knin - Sinj)
  • D8 (E65, Jadranska magistrala): Rijeka - Dubrovnik (Senj - Zadar - Sibenik - Split - Makarska - Ploce)

By Rail

The rail network connects all major Croatian cities, except Dubrovnik. There are direct trains to Slovenia, Hungary, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Bosnia-Herzegovina and other countries. Indirect connections also exist, connecting Croatia to almost all other European countries. If you plan to travel by rail the best way is to arrive to Zagreb or Split and take the bus from there to Dubrovnik.

Information can be obtained by phone: (+385 1 4573-253, +385 1 4573-238) or at the Croatian Railroads official pages (Link to English at the bottom of the page).

Eurocity and Intercity trains

  • EC Mimara: Munich - Salzburg - Villach - Ljubljana - Zagreb;
  • EC Agram: Salzburg - Villach - Ljubljana - Zagreb;
  • IC Sava: Villach - Ljubljana - Zagreb - Belgrade;
  • IC Croatia: Vienna - Maribor - Zagreb;
  • IC Kvarner: Budapest - Koprivnica - Zagreb - Rijeka.

By Coach

The bus service is a cheaper alternative for travel across Croatia and to Dubrovnik. Throughout the Dubrovnik region, even the smallest villages have some sort of bus connection. There are express buses which cover longer distances and are very comfortable. In almost every larger town, there is a bus station (Autobusna stanica or Autobusni kolodvor) where tickets are sold and timetables are clearly displayed.

In Dubrovnik the main bus terminal is located in Gruz where both local and international coaches arrive.

Dubrovnik Main Bus Terminal

Put Republike 19, phone: +385 20 357 088

Zagreb Main Bus Terminal

http://www.akz.hr/ A wide variety of information for people travelling to Croatia was prepared by the Croatian National Tourist Board.