There are 5 ways to get from Lisbon to Dubrovnik by plane, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Dubrovnik
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Fly from Lisbon (LIS) to Dubrovnik (DBV)
4 alternative options
Fly to Tivat, bus
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Fly from Lisbon (LIS) to Tivat (TIV)
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Take the bus from Herceg Novi Central Bus Station to Dubrovnik Central Bus Station
Bus
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Take the bus from Lisbon Oriente to Zagreb Central Bus Station
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Take the bus from Zagreb to Dubrovnik bus station
Bus via Nice Airport (NCE)
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Take the bus from Lisbon Sete Rios to Nice Airport
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Take the bus from Nice Airport to Zagreb
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Take the bus from Zagreb to Dubrovnik
Drive
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Drive from Lisbon to Dubrovnik
Lisbon to Dubrovnik by subway and bus
The journey time between Lisbon and Dubrovnik is around 2 days 16h and covers a distance of around 3788 km. This includes an average layover time of around 3h. Operated by Metro Lisboa, FlixBus and Autobusni Promet, the Lisbon to Dubrovnik service departs from Restauradores and arrives in Dubrovnik. Typically five services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Travel safe during COVID-19
International entry into Croatia from Portugal
- Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Portugal
Conditions of entry into Croatia from Portugal
- There are no current restrictions
Rules to follow in Croatia
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Mandatory
Considerations leaving from Portugal
There are no current restrictions
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, entry into Croatia is currently allowed from Portugal.
Explore travel optionsDomestic travel is not restricted, but some conditions may apply
- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Dubrovnik is 00385 91 468 30 32.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Dubrovnik is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Dubrovnik is 1.5 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 00385 91 468 30 32.
No, but conditions apply when returning to Portugal from Croatia.
See options for return travel.
Last updated: 3 Jun 2022
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Dubrovnik is to bus which costs €100 - €170 and takes 2 days 7h.
The quickest way to get from Lisbon to Dubrovnik is to fly which costs €90 - €330 and takes 8h 22m.
The distance between Lisbon and Dubrovnik is 2328 km. The road distance is 3202.3 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Dubrovnik without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Lisbon to Dubrovnik, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Dubrovnik is to fly which takes 8h 22m and costs €90 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 2 days 7h.
There is no direct flight from Lisbon Airport to Dubrovnik Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 20m and has one stopover.
Dubrovnik is 1h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 2:34 AM in Lisbon and 3:34 AM in Dubrovnik.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisbon to Dubrovnik is 3202 km. It takes approximately 31h 3m to drive from Lisbon to Dubrovnik.
Vueling Airlines, KLM, Aegean Airlines and nine other airlines offer flights from Lisbon Airport to Dubrovnik Airport.
- Distance: 2327.8 km
- Duration: 8h 22m
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Dubrovnik, Croatia?
Vueling Airlines, Iberia and 14 other airlines fly from Lisbon to Dubrovnik hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lisbon to Dubrovnik via Lisboa - Oriente, Lisbon Oriente, Zagreb Central Bus Station, Zagreb, and Dubrovnik - Gruz 2 in around 2 days 7h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lisbon to Dubrovnik via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 2.000 kn - 7.000 kn
Flights from Lisbon to Dubrovnik via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1.700 kn - 6.000 kn
Flights from Lisbon to Tivat via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 2.200 kn - 8.000 kn
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lisbon to Dubrovnik via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 1.300 kn - 4.700 kn
Flights from Lisbon to Dubrovnik via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 1.400 kn - 5.500 kn
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon to Dubrovnik via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 1.300 kn - 4.700 kn
Flights from Lisbon to Dubrovnik via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 1.400 kn - 5.500 kn
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lisbon to Tivat via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- 1.300 kn - 4.500 kn
Flights from Lisbon to Tivat via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 1.500 kn - 3.200 kn
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon to Dubrovnik via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 2.300 kn - 8.000 kn
Flights from Lisbon to Dubrovnik via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 2.300 kn - 8.000 kn
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Lisbon to Dubrovnik via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 2.300 kn - 8.000 kn
Flights from Lisbon to Dubrovnik via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- 2.300 kn - 8.000 kn
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Lisbon to Dubrovnik via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 950 kn - 4.700 kn
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Lisbon to Dubrovnik via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1.200 kn - 14.000 kn
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Lisbon to Dubrovnik via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- 1.500 kn - 4.500 kn
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lisbon to Dubrovnik via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 1.600 kn - 7.000 kn
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Lisbon to Dubrovnik via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 1.800 kn - 7.000 kn
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Lisbon to Dubrovnik via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- 2.900 kn - 10.000 kn
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Lisbon to Dubrovnik via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 1.900 kn - 4.600 kn
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Lisbon to Tivat via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- 460 kn - 2.800 kn
- Website
- airmontenegro.com
Flights from Lisbon to Tivat via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 1.400 kn - 7.000 kn
- Phone
- +387 36 651-393
- info@globtour.com
- Website
- globtour.com
Bus from Herceg Novi Central Bus Station to Dubrovnik Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 45 kn - 60 kn
- Website
- Globtour
- Phone
- +382 69 294 654
- royaltravelcetinje@gmail.com
- Website
- royaltravelcetinje.me
Bus from Herceg Novi to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 31 kn - 37 kn
- Schedules at
- royaltravelcetinje.me
- Phone
- +382 20 633 807
- bozur.cg@gmail.com
- Website
- bozur.net
Bus from Herceg Novi to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 80 kn - 110 kn
- Schedules at
- bozur.net
- Book at
- busticket4.me
- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Lisbon Oriente to Zagreb Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 650 kn - 950 kn
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Zagreb to Dubrovnik bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 230 kn - 290 kn
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon Sete Rios to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 650 kn - 800 kn
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- 350 kn - 430 kn
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +385 1 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 140 kn - 200 kn
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Book at
- croatiabus.getbybus.com
- Phone
- +385 1 6321 190
- samoborcek@samoborcek.hr
- Website
- samoborcek.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 190 kn - 250 kn
- Schedules at
- samoborcek.hr
- Book at
- samoborcek.hr
- Phone
- +385 (42) 372 803
- info@ap.hr
- Website
- ap.hr
Bus from Zagreb to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 260 kn - 330 kn
- Schedules at
- ap.hr
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