There are several ways to travel between Dubrovnik and Korcula, by land or sea. It’s possible to take a day trip from Korcula to Dubrovnik and a day trip from Dubrovnik to Korcula. Below you can find information about the main transport options.
Most travellers fly into Dubrovnik Airport and then travel to Korcula. For information on how to travel from Dubrovnik Airport to Dubrovnik, take a look at how to travel to Korcula.
Advice: In the peak season, purchase your tickets well in advance of your departure date as seats do sell out on popular lines.
How to travel between Korcula and Dubrovnik
For a list of all confirmed boat schedules between Korcula Island and Dubrovnik, visit the Putovnica Website. Please note that some boat companies do not release their Spring/Summer schedules until after the winter season.
Foot passenger TP Line catamaran – operates daily all year
- Travels between Dubrovnik and Korcula Town.
- Tickets can be purchased online from the TP Line website. You can also buy tickets from the TP Line ticket office in Dubrovnik and Rent a Dir Travel Agency in Korcula Town.
- Line no. 9809 operates daily, year-round. See timetable
- TP Line Website – https://www.tp-line.hr/en/
Foot passenger TP Line catamaran – three additional catamaran options operate in the summer season only
- Travels between Dubrovnik and Korcula Town.
- Tickets can be purchased online from the TP Line website. You can also buy tickets from the TP Line ticket office in Dubrovnik and Rent a Dir Travel Agency in Korcula Town.
- Line no. 842 operates between 1 April and 31 October. See timetable.
- Line no. 654 operates between 8 May and 18 October. See timetable.
- Line no. 9807 operates Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday between 3 July and 30 August. See timetable.
- TP Line Website – https://www.tp-line.hr/en/
Foot passenger Krilo Catamaran
- Travels between Dubrovnik and Korcula Town.
- Tickets can be purchased online from the Krilo website. Tickets can be purchased in Korcula Town from Korkyra Info Travel Agency and in Dubrovnik from the Avansa Travel or Elite Travel agencies.
- NOTE: The catamaran from Korcula Town typically departs from the east port, but you will need to confirm on the day of departure if it will depart from the east or west port (a 5-minute walk between the ports).
- Operating 1 April – 31 October. See timetable.
- Krilo website – www.krilo.hr
Daily Arriva bus
- Travels between Dubrovnik Bus Station and Korcula Bus Station
- Tickets can be purchased online from the Arriva website. Tickets can be purchased on the day and in advance from the Dubrovnik and Korcula Bus Station (Porat bb).
- Operating year-round. In the low season, there is a bus several times a week (not daily) and in the peak summer season, up to 2 times a day (in each direction). Check the online timetable for up-to-date information.
- Arrive website – Arriva website
Korkyra Info Shuttle
- Travels between Dubrovnik Airport and Korcula Island (stop in various towns/villages possible)
- Tickets can be purchased online via the Korkyra Info Travel Agency. Email Korkya Info for further information and to make a transfer reservation shuttle@korkyra.info
Driving by Car
- Drive along the Peljesac from Dubrovnik and Orebic and then connect to Korcula Island via the Jadrolinija car ferry.
- Orebic is a small coastal town, approximately a 2-hour scenic drive northwest of Dubrovnik. From Orebic, you can catch the car ferry to Domince (Korcula), which runs all year. Domince Ferry Port is located just under 3 km from Korcula Town.
- If you are travelling from Korcula to Dubrovnik, you will take the car and passenger ferry from Domince (Korcula) to Orebic and then drive 2 hours southeast to Dubrovnik.
- NOTE: During the peak summer season, there can be long queues for the ferry, so be prepared to wait.
- Operating year-round. Download the timetable.
- Jadronlinija website – www.jadrolinija.hr
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Hello. I would like to come to Korcula and can’t decide if I should rent a car. I will most likely spend 3 nights and will be flying into Dubrovnik.
Great to hear you’re visiting Croatia this summer. I’d say it depends on what you plan to do on Korcula, and if it will help you transfer between Dubrovnik and Korcula (and any other locations). It also depends on where you are staying – if you’re staying somewhere more remote, a car will be useful, but if you’re staying in Korcula Old Town, parking can be a problem. You can easily reach Korcula without a car, taking the passenger catamaran from Dubrovnik. You don’t need a car on Korcula – you can explore the Old Town and surrounding area on foot, visit Lumbarda by bus or water taxi, and explore the archipelago by water taxi. There are also buses to other main villages and towns. But if you want more flexibility and to be able to explore remote bays or beaches, a car would be useful. You could also rent a car on the island for a day, or rent a scooter or bike to travel around a little more. Hope that helps.