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Compare ferry and bus for Dubrovnik to Bar
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dubrovnik to Bar among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €40 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 3h 21m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €40, while a ferry costs an average of €59.
Distance: 64 miles (103 km)
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Most popular Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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€40 Average price Cheapest | €59 Average price | €15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Dubrovnik to Bar
Compare the available ways to get from Dubrovnik to Bar, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dubrovnik to Bar:
A bus is €19 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Dubrovnik to Bar costing on average €59.
Other travel options to Bar take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 15m.
Tickets start at around €40 compared to roughly €15 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€25. The journey takes 3h 45m versus 3h 25m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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FAQs: Travel from Dubrovnik to Bar
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This is compared to other travel options from Dubrovnik to Bar:
A bus is €19 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Dubrovnik to Bar costing on average €59.
Other travel options to Bar take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 15m.
- Around 1 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dubrovnik and Bar as scheduled services by ferry and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor and arrive in Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar.
- Ferries mostly depart from Dubrovnik and arrive in Budva.
- Travel with Royal Travel to go to Bar by bus.
- Travel with KOMPAS to go to Bar by ferry.
- 1 direct buses per day with Royal Travel.
- 1 direct ferries per day with KOMPAS.
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