There are 6 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Karlobag by bus, car, plane, or ferry
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
7h 31m€37–69Bus 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€24–35Drive 406.4 km
- Drive from Dubrovnik to Karlobagcar 406.4 km
5h 6m€64–93Fly, 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€72–275Ferry, bus via Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Splitferry 842 / ...
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvorbus
8h 14m€70–142Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Splitferry 842 / ...
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočkabus
8h 46m€69–147
Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubrovnik to Karlobag is to bus via Split which costs €24 - €40 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Dubrovnik to Karlobag is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs €60 - €95.
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 7h 31m.
The distance between Dubrovnik and Karlobag is 472 km. The road distance is 406.4 km.
The best way to get from Dubrovnik to Karlobag without a car is to bus which takes 7h 31m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 7h 31m 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 €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 1m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Phone
- +385 1 3335 170
- uprava@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Split Bus Station to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- 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 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- 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
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- 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
- €17–45
- Website
- Brioni Pula d.o.o.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- support@tp-line.hr
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- TP Line
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