Take an excursion from Dubrovnik to the city of Split on a full-day excursion and private walking tour. See its many sites and learn why Split is known as the heart of Dalmatia.
Split is more relaxed and fun, centrally located, offering more day trip options, better nightlife, and slightly cheaper prices than Dubrovnik. Dubrovnik is one of the most beautiful walled cities in the world, very elegant, with better beaches and hotels than Split. Both towns are must-visit places in Croatia.
Catamaran ferries from Dubrovnik to SplitThe shortest travel time is around 4h 25 minutes and the fares start from €47. KRILO offers 2 daily departures from both Dubrovnik and Split. Catamarans depart from Split early in the morning (at 7:30am) and from Dubrovnik in the afternoon hours (3:00pm and 4:15pm).
Split is more relaxed and fun, centrally located, offering more day trip options, better nightlife, and slightly cheaper prices than Dubrovnik. Dubrovnik is one of the most beautiful walled cities in the world, very elegant, with better beaches and hotels than Split. Both towns are must-visit places in Croatia.
Dubrovnik to Split FerriesConnects ferry port Dubrovnik on the Croatian mainland with ferry port Split on the Croatian mainland. This ferry route to Split is currently served by 3 companies: Jadrolinija, Kapetan Luka and TP Line.
There are 7 rides daily from Dubrovnik to Split. The fastest bus on this connection has 5 stop(s). How much is the bus ticket between Dubrovnik and Split? You can get from Dubrovnik to Split for as little as $9.99.
It's easy to get from Split to Dubrovnik with FlixBus, with 7 direct buses per day. You can expect a minimum of 5 stops on your journey. It can take a minimum time of 3 hours 45 minutes. The average cost of bus travel between Split and Dubrovnik is $9.99, which makes bus travel far cheaper than any other method.
It is true that Dubrovnik is more expensive than other destinations in Croatia. This is heavily due to Dubrovnik serving as the main filming location for Star Wars and Game of Thrones, which has led to a huge increase in visitors making it the most popular destination in Croatia.
Although Split has a mild climate throughout the year, the best time to visit this pretty Mediterranean city is May to June and September and October. During these months, days are pleasant and sunny, and being the shoulder season accomodations are easier and cheaper to find as compared to the peak season.
The road between Split and Dubrovnik passes near Bacina lakes and we suggest you visit them, at least for an hour or so. You can do many things in this beautiful landscape, enjoy in one of the beach bars or take one of the adventure tour options on the lakes.