There are 6 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Karlobag by bus, ferry, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvorbus
8h€34–66Bus via Split
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 942a / ...
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočkabus Arriva
10h 55m€21–33Ferry, 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€87–157Drive 406.5 km
- Drive from Dubrovnik to Karlobagcar 406.5 km
5h 6m€58–83Fly to Zadar Airport, bus
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane DBV - ZAD
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočkabus
9h 49m€64–184Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane DBV - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvorbus
8h 15m€72–250
Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubrovnik to Karlobag is to bus via Split which costs €20 - €35 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Dubrovnik to Karlobag is to drive which takes 5h 6m 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 406.5 km.
The best way to get from Dubrovnik to Karlobag without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Dubrovnik to Karlobag, including transfers.
Dubrovnik to Karlobag bus services, operated by Samoborček EU grupa d.o.o., depart from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Dubrovnik to Karlobag bus services, operated by Samoborček EU grupa d.o.o., arrive at Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubrovnik to Karlobag is 406 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m 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 €30–65 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zadar Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zadar Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zadar Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zadar Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- 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
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +385 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Split Bus Station to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–13
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 800 88 85
- info@velebit-tours.hr
- Website
- velebit-tours.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Schedules at
- velebit.traveling.com
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- support@tp-line.hr
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TP Line
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