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Rector's Palace Cultural History Museum
A Gothic-Renaissance palace housing the Cultural History Museum, with period rooms, portraits, arms, and objects from the former Republic of Ragusa.
Cheapest price
$85
Average price
$117
Fastest journey
1 d 1 h 45 m
Average duration
1 d 4 h 35 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
469 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Rome to Dubrovnik is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rome to Dubrovnik will cost around $117 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $85.
Of the 3 buses that leave Rome for Dubrovnik on Tue, May 26, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, May 26 the direct buses cover the 469 km distance in an average of 1 d 4 h 35 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 d 1 h 45 m .
On Tue, May 26 the slowest buses will take 1 d 6 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Dubrovnik among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 291 miles (469 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight |
|---|---|
$124 Average price Cheapest | $218 Average price |
23h 47m Average total duration 23h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Dubrovnik:
A bus is $94 (€76) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Dubrovnik costing on average $218 (€176).
Other travel options to Dubrovnik take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 17m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 09:05PM | Duration 30h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $160 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 30h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 09:05PM | Duration 25h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $93 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 25h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $110 |
The table below shows live departures for Rome to Dubrovnik buses for today, Monday, May 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:20 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 25h45 | 11:05 PM Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor | 1 transfer | |
| Tuesday, May 26 | |||||
![]() | 3:05 PM Rome | 30h00 | 9:05 PM Dubrovnik | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:05 PM Rome | 30h00 | 10:05 PM Dubrovnik | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Rome to Dubrovnik run on average 1 times per day, taking around 23h 17m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $55 (€44) but you can travel from only $21 (€17) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 21:20. The fastest bus covers the 291 miles (469 km) distance in 24h 45m.
Distance 291 miles (469 km) |
Average bus duration 23h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price $55 (€44) |
Buses per day 1 |
Fastest bus 24h 45m |
First bus 12:10 AM |
Last bus 9:20 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 63 days |
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