There are 7 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 kolodvor
9h 8m€31–42Bus via Split
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Station974 / ...
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. UskočkaArriva
12h€7–29Ferry, bus via Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Split
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
10h 6m€45–65Drive 405.3 km
- Drive from Dubrovnik to Karlobag405.3 km
5h 4m€56–81Fly to Zadar Airport, bus
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)DBV - ZAD
- Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka
10h 43m€84–195Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Split654
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka
9h 51m€30–66Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)DBV - ZAG
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Gospić
8h 15m€79–244
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 €6 - €30 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Dubrovnik to Karlobag is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubrovnik to Karlobag. However, there are services departing from Pile and arriving at Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka via Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor and Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Dubrovnik and Karlobag is 476 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 9h 8m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 9h 8m 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 405 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Dubrovnik to Karlobag.
There are 2676+ hotels available in Karlobag.
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 Zadar Airport via Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zadar Airport via Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–95
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zadar Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- 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
Bus from Split Bus Station to Gospić, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- arriva.com.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.com.hr/en-us/home
Bus from Split Bus Station 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 52 356 500
- brioni@brioni.hr
- Website
- brioni.hr
Bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Karlobag, E65 / Ul. Uskočka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.brioni.hr/en-gb/
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 Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zagreb to Gospić
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- 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 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- krilo.hr
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.krilo.hr/en/
- Normal
- €30–50
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- support@tp-line.hr
- Website
- tp-line.hr
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €48
- Website
- https://www.tp-line.hr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Jadrolinija
Contact Details
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- passdept_h@jadrolinija.hr
- Website
- jadrolinija.hr
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.jadrolinija.hr/en
- Passenger Fare
- €11–14
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