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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
$73
Average price
$81
Fastest journey
17 h
Average duration
17 h 47 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
448 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Rovinj to Dubrovnik is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rovinj to Dubrovnik will cost around $81 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $73.
Of the 3 buses that leave Rovinj 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 448 km distance in an average of 17 h 47 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 17 h .
On Tue, May 26 the slowest buses will take 19 h 20 m 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 bus as it is the most popular option from Rovinj to Dubrovnik among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $60. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 14h 34m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, and a flight costs an average of $103.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$80 Average price Cheapest | $142 Average price | $164 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 4m Average total duration Fastest 14h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 8m Average total duration 15h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Rovinj to Dubrovnik:
A bus is $62 (€50) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rovinj to Dubrovnik costing on average $142 (€114).
Other travel options to Dubrovnik take longer:
Flight takes on average 15h 8m.
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 04:45AM | Duration 17h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 17h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 19h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 19h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $70 |
The table below shows live departures for Rovinj 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 8:20 PM Rovinj | 19h20 | 3:40 PM Dubrovnik | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, May 26 | |||||
![]() | 11:45 AM Rovinj | 17h00 | 4:45 AM Dubrovnik | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:45 PM Rovinj | 17h00 | 5:45 AM Dubrovnik | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Rovinj to Dubrovnik run on average 2 times per day, taking around 14h 34m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $60 (€49) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 04:40, the last at 21:20. The fastest bus covers the 278 miles (448 km) distance in 17h 0m.
Distance 278 miles (448 km) |
Average bus duration 14h 34m |
Cheapest ticket price $60 (€49) |
Buses per day 2 |
Fastest bus 17h 0m |
First bus 4:40 AM |
Last bus 9:20 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 21 days |
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