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Compare bus and ferry for Dubrovnik to Kotor
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dubrovnik to Kotor 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 bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 44m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €40, while a ferry costs an average of €59.
Distance: 37 miles (61 km)
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Most popular Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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€40 Average price Cheapest | €59 Average price | €14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Dubrovnik to Kotor
Compare the available ways to get from Dubrovnik to Kotor, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dubrovnik to Kotor:
A bus is €19 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Dubrovnik to Kotor costing on average €59.
Other travel options to Kotor take longer:
Ferry takes on average 3h 22m.
Tickets start at around €40 compared to roughly €14 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€25. The journey takes 2h 14m versus 2h 2m 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 Kotor
How to get from Dubrovnik to Kotor by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dubrovnik to Kotor is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

3:00 PM 2h00 Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor 5:00 PM Kotor, Autobuska Stanica €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:00 PM 2h00 Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor 5:00 PM Kotor, Autobuska Stanica €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:00 PM 2h00 Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor 5:00 PM Kotor, Autobuska Stanica €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
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011:00 AM 2h10 Dubrovnik 1:10 PM Kotor €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
05:30 PM 2h20 Dubrovnik 7:50 PM Kotor €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
07:15 AM 2h30 Dubrovnik 9:45 AM Kotor €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dubrovnik to Kotor:
A bus is €19 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Dubrovnik to Kotor costing on average €59.
Other travel options to Kotor take longer:
Ferry takes on average 3h 22m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dubrovnik and Kotor as scheduled services by bus and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor and arrive in Kotor, Autobuska Stanica.
- Ferries mostly depart from Dubrovnik and arrive in Budva.
- Travel with KOMPAS to go to Kotor by ferry.
- Travel with CroatiaBus - Globtour, Jadran Ekspres Kotor, Božur, Infobus, Blue Line, Royal Travel, GoOpti to go to Kotor by bus.
- 1 direct ferries per day with KOMPAS.
- 7 direct buses per day with CroatiaBus - Globtour, Jadran Ekspres Kotor, Božur, Infobus, Blue Line, Royal Travel, GoOpti.
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