The bus ride from the Port of Dubrovnik to the Old City (Pile) takes around 10 to 15 minutes depending on traffic. There is a bus heading to each part of the town every 10-20 minutes. All the city buses are numbered from 1-9 (including 9).

Getting to the Old Town in Dubrovnik is quite straightforward as it is the city's primary focal point. If you are arriving at Dubrovnik Airport (DBV), the most common method is the official airport shuttle bus, which timed with arrivals and drops passengers at the Pile Gate, the main western entrance to the Old Town. If you are staying in other parts of the city, like Lapad or Babin Kuk, the local Libertas bus network (lines 1A, 1B, 4, and 6) runs frequently and terminates right at the Pile Gate. For those arriving by cruise ship at the Port of Gruž, a short 10-minute taxi or a local bus ride is necessary as it is too far to walk with luggage. Once you reach the Pile Gate or the eastern Ploče Gate, you must proceed on foot, as the entire Old Town is a strictly pedestrian-only zone enclosed by massive medieval stone walls. Exploring the limestone-paved Stradun (main street) is best done in comfortable walking shoes due to the polished, slippery stones and the many steep staircases leading to residential alleyways.