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Compare bus and flight for Dubrovnik to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dubrovnik to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €164 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.3 - 3.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €164, while a flight costs an average of €365.
Distance: 821 miles (1322 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€164 Average price Cheapest | €365 Average price | €193 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
37h 17m Average total duration 36h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 40m Average total duration Fastest 4h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 21h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.0 - 7.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dubrovnik to Barcelona:
A bus is €201 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dubrovnik to Barcelona costing on average €365.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 37h 17m.
Tickets start at around €164 compared to roughly €193 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €29. The journey takes 36h 47m versus 21h 6m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Dubrovnik to Barcelona
How to get from Dubrovnik to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dubrovnik to Barcelona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY77232:10 PM2h25Dubrovnik Airport4:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€751One-way0 transfers
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VY77232:10 PM2h25Dubrovnik Airport4:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€751One-way0 transfers
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VY77232:10 PM2h25Dubrovnik Airport4:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€751One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM38h45Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor8:45 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€1401One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM50h10Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor11:10 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€1431One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 AM43h40Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor11:10 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€1491One-way3 transfers
JU723 · JU5803:05 PM18h05Dubrovnik Airport9:10 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1431One-way1 transfer
IB56012:10 PM2h25Dubrovnik Airport4:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1891One-way0 transfers
LH1711 · LH18185:05 PM5h20Dubrovnik Airport10:25 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€2131One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dubrovnik to Barcelona:
A bus is €201 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dubrovnik to Barcelona costing on average €365.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 37h 17m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dubrovnik and Barcelona as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dubrovnik Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Croatia Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, GetJet Airlines, ITA, TAP Portugal to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Vueling.
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