There are 5 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Karlobag by bus, ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvorbus
8h€29–40Bus via Split
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 974 / ...
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočkabus Arriva
10h 50m€15–25Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Splitferry 654 / ...
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočkabus
11h 51m€74–103Drive 405.3 km
- Drive from Dubrovnik to Karlobagcar 405.3 km
5h 7m€56–81Fly, bus
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane DBV - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Gospićbus
8h 15m€77–224
Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubrovnik to Karlobag is to bus via Split which costs €15 - €26 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dubrovnik to Karlobag is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubrovnik to Karlobag. However, there are services departing from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor and arriving at Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka via Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Dubrovnik and Karlobag is 472 km. The road distance is 405.3 km.
The best way to get from Dubrovnik to Karlobag without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs €29 - €40.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Dubrovnik to Karlobag, including transfers.
Dubrovnik to Karlobag bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Dubrovnik to Karlobag bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubrovnik to Karlobag is 405 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Dubrovnik to Karlobag.
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What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Croatia and Karlobag, Croatia?
Samoborček EU grupa d.o.o. operates a bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor once daily. Tickets cost €29–40 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zagreb to Gospić
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- promet-makarska.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Gospić
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28
- Website
- https://www.promet-makarska.hr/en/
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- support@tp-line.hr
- Website
- tp-line.hr
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–51
- Website
- https://www.tp-line.hr/en/
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