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Compare bus and ferry for Dubrovnik to Makarska
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dubrovnik to Makarska among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a ferry costs an average of $62.
Distance: 70 miles (113 km)
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Most popular Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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$20 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration 3h 17m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Makarska:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Dubrovnik to Makarska costing on average $67 (€54).
Other travel options to Makarska take longer:
Ferry takes on average 3h 17m.
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How to get from Dubrovnik to Makarska by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dubrovnik to Makarska is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:00 PM3h08Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor4:08 PMMakarska, Autobusni kolodvor$221One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus1:00 PM3h08Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor4:08 PMMakarska, Autobusni kolodvor$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus9:00 PM3h05Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor12:05 AMMakarska, Autobusni kolodvor$231One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus11:00 AM3h15Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor2:15 PMMakarska, Autobusni kolodvor$221One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:00 PM3h35Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor9:35 PMMakarska, Autobusni kolodvor$241One-way0 transfers
2:15 PM3h10Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor5:25 PMMakarska, Autobusni kolodvor$241One-way0 transfers
KAPETAN LUKA3:30 PM4h30Dubrovnik8:00 PMPort of Split$621One-way0 transfers
PUNTAMIKA2:55 PM5h05Dubrovnik8:00 PMPort of Split$621One-way0 transfers
BORIK8:00 AM5h25Dubrovnik1:25 PMPort of Split$621One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dubrovnik to Makarska:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Dubrovnik to Makarska costing on average $67 (€54).
Other travel options to Makarska take longer:
Ferry takes on average 3h 17m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dubrovnik and Makarska 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 Makarska, Autobusni kolodvor.
- Ferries mostly depart from Dubrovnik and arrive in Port of Split.
- Travel with Krilo-Kapetan Luka, TP Line to go to Makarska by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, Nomago, Autotrans by Arriva, Promet Makarska to go to Makarska by bus.
- 4 direct ferries per day with Krilo-Kapetan Luka, TP Line.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Nomago, Autotrans by Arriva, Promet Makarska.
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