Bari to Dubrovnik by train
Travel from Bari (Italy) to Dubrovnik (Croatia) by train (198km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
Bari - Dubrovnik @ 2025-01-25
To travel by train from Bari in Italy to Dubrovnik in Croatia, the main route leads via Slovenia or by ferry over the Mediterranean sea. Please read the following information and blog posts.
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198 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Bari to Dubrovnik, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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1a Travelling from Bari (Italy) to Dubrovnik (Croatia)
Travel from Bari to Dubrovnik by ferry. The journey time is 8 to 11 hours. The ticket price starts at 50 EUR. The ferry company Jadrolinija serves this route.
You will find these service categories on board of the ferry:
- seats: standard inclinable seats which are the cheapest travel option
- shared cabins with beds: you share the cabin and the shower and toilet with other travellers.
- private cabins: from standard to luxury cabins with private bed, shower and toilet. This is the best option if you want privacy, travel with your family or friends.
The check-in time is two hours prior to departure.
How you get in Bari from the train station to the ferry port:
It is a distance of 2 kilometers from „Bari Centrale“ railway station to the ferry terminal. You can either walk which will take about 25 minutes. Or you travel by bus line number 50. It is a circle line from „Bari Centrale“ (departure directly in front of the train station) to „Stazione Marittima“. The bus runs every 20 minutes and the ticket price is 1 EUR (buy the ticket inside of the train station). The bus journey time is 15 minutes.
The ferry port of Bari has two terminals.
1. „Terminal Crociere“ is for ferry departures in direction of Greece.
2. „Terminal Porto di Bari“ is for ferry departures other than Greece, for example in direction of Croatia.
Between these two ferry terminals runs a free shuttle bus.
If you want to visit Bari old-town, use the lockers at the train station. These are better than the ones at the ferry terminal due to the opening times.
How you get in Dubrovnik from the ferry port to the bus station:
Dubrovnik is not connected to the railway network of Croatia. You have to continue your journey by bus. The bus station of Dubrovnik „Autobusni kolodvor“ is a 5 minute walk in the north of the ferry terminal.
Where to buy a ticket from Bari to Dubrovnik?
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Buy the ticket for the ferry directly at the ferry terminal or at the website of the ferry company.
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Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.
