Ljubljana to Dubrovnik by train
Travel from Ljubljana (Slovenia) to Dubrovnik (Croatia) by train (475km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Ljubljana in Slovenia to Dubrovnik in Croatia, use one of the several daily express trains between both countries. Please read the following information and blog posts.
Your travel route could be like that.
475 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 Ljubljana to Dubrovnik, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Dubrovnik - Ljubljana / Ljubljana - Osijek / Ljubljana - Plitvice Lakes / Ljubljana - Pula / Ljubljana - Rijeka / Ljubljana - Split / Ljubljana - Zadar / Bled - Zagreb / Bled - Plitvice Lakes1 Ljubljana (Slovenia) - Zagreb (Croatia) - Dubrovnik (Croatia)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Ljubljana (Slovenia) to Zagreb (Croatia)
Travel from Ljubljana to Zagreb by direct train. The journey time is 2:30 hours. There are at least two direct train connections daily. The ticket fare is 9 EUR. Buy your train ticket at a railway station.
The departure times in Ljubljana are 14:45 and 19:15. The arrival times in Zagreb are 17:15 and 21:40.
Find the exact train schedules and information to the train tickets via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Ljubljana to Zagreb?
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Zagreb - Ljubljana
1b Travelling from Zagreb (Croatia) to Dubrovnik (Croatia)
Travel from Zagreb to Dubrovnik by a combination of train and bus. Your journey can include an overnight train. The journey time is 11 hours. The ticket price starts at 30 EUR.
First you travel from Zagreb to Split by train. You have these travel options:
1) Travel by day train from Zagreb to Split.
There are two train connections per day. You travel by ICN train with air-condition. It is a very scenic route with rivers, lakes and mountains. The ticket price starts at 99 HRK (14 EUR). A seat reservation is required and included in the ticket price (1 EUR).
The departure time in Zagreb is 07:35 (only June to September) and 15:20. The arrival time in Split is 13:50 and 21:30.
2) The overnight train from Zagreb to Split.
The departure time in Zagreb is 23:05. The arrival time in Split is 07:05. The ticket price starts at 120 HRK.
The night train offers the following service categories:
- standard seat in 2nd class
- shared compartments with 6 beds
- private compartments with 3, 2 or 1 bed
In Split you change to a bus to Dubrovnik. The journey time is 4 hours. The bus ticket price starts at 13 EUR. There are frequent bus connections available.
Where to buy a ticket from Zagreb to Dubrovnik?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
InterCity Nagibni (ICN) / Brzi (B)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
B821 Zagreb - Split / B820 Split - Zagreb
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Dubrovnik - Zagreb
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Do you have questions about the connection between Ljubljana and Dubrovnik? Does something not work as it should? Just ask in our forum and get competent answers from our rail travel experts.
Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.
