Facts about the bus from Dubrovnik to Budva
| Cheapest Bus | $37 |
| Fastest Bus | 2h 50m |
| Earliest Bus | 7:15 AM |
| Latest Bus | 8:30 PM |
| Daily Bus Routes | 8 |
| Distance | 121 kilometers |
| Bus Companies | Bozur Podgorica, Globtour, Globtour Medugorje, Jadran Ekspres |
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Dubrovnik to Budva Destination Reviews
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Anonymous Horrible experience, the driver smoked the whole traject plus no air conditioning. A real hell!! Driver did not speak English. We had to change the bus and no one told me. Many people was in the same situation. We asked and the second driver replied in a very bad manner.
Dubrovnik to Budva, Bus Standard AC, Globtour Medugorje (Globtour Medugorje), Sep 3, 2025
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Anonymous Bus driver Refused our tickets even though travelling said it was an eticket.
Dubrovnik to Budva, Bus Standard AC, Globtour Medugorje (Globtour Medugorje), Aug 30, 2025
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Anonymous The aircon worked well. The website was deceiving for the amount of time I actually took to get to Budva not adding the fact that there is roadworks taking over two hours more than they expected time more stopovers due to fact there’s no toilets would be good for travel time like this. seats were broken and I was already checking of tickets before going on the bus.
Dubrovnik to Budva, Bus Standard AC, Globtour Medugorje (Globtour Medugorje), Aug 10, 2025
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Anonymous Nightmare trip from Dubrovnik to Budva. We took a bus from Dubrovnik, Croatia to Budva, Montenegro. To start with, the bus was an hour late—instead of departing Dubrovnik at 10 a.m., it only showed up at 11. The staff at the station weren’t particularly friendly or helpful in explaining what was going on, or when we could actually expect to leave. After the bus finally arrived at 11, we got underway, but we quickly realized the service quality of this bus company was terrible. The bus was old, not particularly clean, the air conditioning barely worked, and it was extremely hot inside. To top it off, the journey was far longer than expected. What should have taken about two hours and a half by private car ended up taking over six hours. We left at 11 a.m. and didn’t arrive in Budva until 6 p.m. The experience was awful. We had no water, no food, and barely any breaks. Fortunately, during one of the border stops, I managed to run to an immigration office and fill up a bottle of tap water. That was the only hydration we had.
Dubrovnik to Budva, Bus Standard AC, Globtour Medugorje (Globtour Medugorje), Jul 12, 2025
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Anonymous Driver was good. We were supposed to arrive at 22:15 but we finally arrived at 23:15 We were stuck at the border during almost 1 hour without any A/C it was terrible. The guy ask 2€ for each bag in the bus hold.
Dubrovnik to Budva, Bus Standard AC, Bozur Podgorica (Bozur Podgorica), Jul 7, 2025
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Anonymous Terrible experience. Broken seats, dirty smelly bus. The seat next to me did not have a back. The bus reached its destination 2 hours after schedule. Bus driver stopped midway to buy groceries. The bus did not reach its final stop, instead dropped us in another station and drove off without explanation. A transfer was arranged after 40 minutes.
Dubrovnik to Budva, Bus Standard AC, Globtour Medugorje (Globtour Medugorje), Apr 8, 2025
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Anonymous We expected the trip to take 2 and a half hours whereas in fact it took 6 and a half hours. Driver did his best in the circumstances. The bus was an Hour late. The journey was advertised as 2 and a half hours when in fact it was 6 and a half hours. This was due to severe traffic at the border checks, the border checks themselves (two checks) a ferry trip and the fact that there are no bypasses in Montenegro so you have to enter every town and city. There is poor air con and no phone chargers. This is false advertising.
Dubrovnik to Budva, Bus Standard AC, Globtour Medugorje (Globtour Medugorje), Feb 3, 2025
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Anonymous Attitude of the driver.
Dubrovnik to Budva, Bus Standard AC, Globtour Medugorje (Globtour Medugorje), Jan 2, 2025
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Anonymous The bus itself seemed to be wearing. The availability of the bus route, and departure time option. There was no AC on the bus and the ventilation above the seat did not seemes to be effective. The interior of bus was about tired. There was a strip light missing. The emergency exit in the roof would not stay up to at least allow some air to pass in. The scheduled time does not allow for the border check and my destination arrival in Budva was 1 hour after.
Dubrovnik to Budva, Bus Standard AC, Globtour Medugorje (Globtour Medugorje), Oct 15, 2024
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Anonymous The driver was unpolite. The driver was a good driver.
Dubrovnik to Budva, Bus Standard AC, Bozur Podgorica (Bozur Podgorica), Oct 6, 2024
Dubrovnik to Budva Bus Schedule
| Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
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Globtour | Standard AC | 07:15 | 10:15 | $37.22 | |
Globtour Medugorje | Standard AC | 07:15 | 10:15 | $36.16 | |
Jadran Ekspres | Standard AC | 10:00 | 12:30 | $36.16 | |
Globtour | Standard AC | 10:00 | 12:30 | $37.22 | |
Jadran Ekspres | Standard AC | 11:00 | 13:50 | $36.16 | |
Globtour | Standard AC | 11:00 | 13:50 | $37.22 | |
Bozur Podgorica | Standard AC | 15:00 | 18:00 | $27.74 | |
Globtour Medugorje | Standard AC | 15:15 | 20:30 | $44.33 | |
Globtour Medugorje | Standard AC | 15:30 | 20:30 | $38.89 | |
Jadran Ekspres | Standard AC | 17:30 | 20:30 | $36.16 | |
Globtour | Standard AC | 17:30 | 20:30 | $37.22 | |
Bozur Podgorica | Standard AC | 19:00 | 22:15 | $27.74 | |
Globtour | Standard AC | 20:30 | 23:25 | $37.22 | |
Globtour Medugorje | Standard AC | 20:30 | 23:25 | $31.91 |
How to get from Dubrovnik to Budva by Bus
Taking a bus to get from Dubrovnik to Budva is a safe, comfortable and less expensive alternative for traveling this route. To popular destinations, bus companies operate multiple trips per day, often round the clock at 30-60 minute intervals. To less traveled destinations, there may be only 1 scheduled trip a day. The most common bus types are non-air-conditioned, air-conditioned, and premium buses.
It is best to reserve your tickets at least a few days ahead of your travel date. Check our list of bus companies available for online booking offering Dubrovnik to Budva tickets. When traveling on weekends and holidays it is recommended to reserve tickets much earlier due to higher numbers of travelers, both vacation-makers and urban workers returning home to their provincial home.
How far is it from Dubrovnik to Budva?
Traveling by bus, the distance from Dubrovnik to Budva depends on the route taken. Most bus companies travel via expressways or tollways. This may not necessarily be the shortest route but it is the fastest one as normally there is less traffic and no traffic lights.
To get to certain island destinations which are not connected to the mainland by a bridge, buses board large car ferries. Passengers are usually asked to get off the bus, but there is no need to take your luggage from the bus. The travel distance from port to port is added to the total distance.
How long does it take to get from Dubrovnik to Budva by Bus?
The estimate travel time from Dubrovnik to Budva is about 2h 50m. Note that traveling by bus is slower compared to driving your own car or getting a taxi. Depending on the departure time congestion between Dubrovnik and Budva may differ greatly There is usually more traffic between morning until afternoon during weekdays than during weekends.
Another important factor that may affect travel time is the type of bus. Premium or VIP buses are usually faster as they use motorways and call to fewer bus stations (if any) en route. Buses normally make short 10-30-minute breaks after a few hours of continuous travel to allow passengers use bathrooms, stock up on munchies and let bus attendants and the driver have rest.
Some premium buses have onboard toilets and the second driver. Nevertheless, usually they still make en route stops for a quick lunch or fuel refill.
How much does it cost to get from Dubrovnik to Budva by Bus?
The ticket price from Dubrovnik to Budva can vary depending on the type of buses you choose. For a less expensive ticket consider non-air-conditioned or ordinary buses. Premium or luxury buses are more expensive but you can expect more comfort and some additional services like phone charging ports, personal entertainment system screens and toilets.
Dubrovnik to Budva timetable
To help you plan your trip, here is the Dubrovnik to Budva timetable of bus departure and arrival times.
Best Rated Companies for this Route
Bus companies differ a lot in quality and service they provide. When choosing a bus company for you travels, do some basic research before you buy your tickets.
Safety is one of the most important aspects to consider. We also recommend you checking reviews on overall service quality of the bus companies serving this route.
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Transportation from Dubrovnik to Budva
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Buses$ 36.99
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Flights$ 387.26
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Taxis$ 269.35
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Trains are not available
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Ferries are not available
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Vans are not available