Planning on traveling from King’s Landing to the island of Marco Polo? Fortunately, there are plenty of ways that connect Dubrovnik with Korčula, and at just 150 kilometers apart, none of the options are too hard to handle.
Catamaran & Ferry
Jadrolinija
Jadrolinija operates a foot-passenger catamaran during the season from Dubrovnik-Korčula-Hvar-Bol-Split. While the 2018 timetable has yet to be released, in 2017, this route ran from June 8th to September 18th, leaving Dubrovnik every day at 7:15 and arriving in Korčula at 9:00. You can check the 2018 timetable here.
Ploče to Trpanj (Pelješac) Car Ferry
Jadrolinija also operates a car and passenger ferry from Ploče (about an hour and forty minutes by car from Dubrovnik) to Trpanj, just 22 kilometers from Orebić. You can find the 2018 timetable here. Passengers can either drive or take the bus from Dubrovnik to Ploče. You can find bus timetables here. From Ploče, the ferry will take passengers to Trpanj.
After arriving in Trpanj, passengers can continue by taking car or bus to Orebić (25-40 minutes depending on the form of transport). You can find further information on these bus timetables at Arriva, formerly Autotrans website.
From Orebić, passengers can take either the Orebić-Korčula passenger ferry (15-minutes) or the Orebić-Dominče car ferry (Dominče is just two kilometers from Korčula town). You can find the 2018 timetable here.
Krilo – Kapetan Luka
Kapetan Luka operates two catamarans from Dubrovnik to Korčula.
Dubrovnik-Mljet(Pomena)-Korčula(Old Town)-Hvar Town-Brač(Milna)-Split
The first route travels from Dubrovnik-Mljet(Pomena)-Korčula(Old Town)-Hvar Town-Brač(Milna)-Split. This line begins in April and ends in October. In the pre-season (April 16th to May 6th), this route leaves Dubrovnik on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday at 16:30, arriving in Korčula at 18:20. In the peak season (May 7th to August 31st), this route leaves Dubrovnik every day at 16:30, arriving in Korčula at 18:20. From September 1st to October 15th, this route leaves Dubrovnik every day at 16:00, arriving in Korčula at 17:50, and from October 16th to October 27th, the route leaves Dubrovnik on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 16:00, arriving in Korčula at 17:50. Ticket prices are 130 kuna. You can find the 2018 timetable here.
Dubrovnik-Sobra(Mljet)-Korčula-Makarska-Brač(Bol)-Split
The other catamaran route travels from Dubrovnik-Sobra(Mljet)-Korčula-Makarska-Brač(Bol)-Split. This line operates from June 1st to September 30th, leaving Dubrovnik every day at 16:00 and arriving in Korčula at 17:55. Ticket prices are 130 kuna. You can find the 2018 timetable here.
G&V Line
The G&V Line, which operates to the island of Korčula in July and August only, is another option for travelers. This catamaran is also just for passengers and cannot accept vehicles. When you’re inquiring about this catamaran in Korčula, just ask about Nona Ana (which is the name of the boat operating this line), and more people will be able to help you that way than if you ask for G&V Line.
From June 29th to September 2nd, the G&V Line will operate from Dubrovnik to Korčula on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. On Monday and Saturday, this line leaves Dubrovnik Gruž Harbor at 9:15, arriving in Korčula at 11:50. On Tuesday and Thursday, this line leaves Dubrovnik Gruž Harbor at 8:00, arriving in Korčula at 10:45. Ticket prices from Dubrovnik to Korčula are 90 kuna. You can find the 2018 timetable here.
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Where to buy tickets
You can purchase tickets for Jadrolinija online, or at the ticket office in Dubrovnik, located at Stjepana Radića 40.
You can purchase tickets for Kapetan Luka online, or at Elite Travel and Travel Corner in Dubrovnik. You can find more information here.
You can purchase tickets for G & V online, or you can pay in cash for a ticket at the ship one hour before departure during the peak season.
Bus
It is possible to take the bus to Korčula from Dubrovnik if desired. The bus journey takes around 3 hours and travels from Dubrovnik to Ston, Putnikovic, Potomje, and Orebić, followed by the Korčula bus terminal. After departing the Korčula bus terminal, the bus proceeds to other parts of Korčula island, including Žrnovo, Smokvica, and Čara. The final stop on the island is Vela Luka. You could also take this bus to Orebić and take the passenger or car ferry yourself to Korčula Town. You can find more information here.
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Passengers can also take the bus from Dubrovnik to Ploče (less than two hours). You can find bus timetables here.
From Ploče, passengers can board the ferry to Trpanj. After arriving in Trpanj, passengers can continue by taking the bus to Orebić (25-40 minutes depending on the form of transport). You can find further information on these bus timetables at Arriva, formerly Autotrans website. From Orebić, travelers can choose either the passenger or car ferry to Korčula.
Car
There are two trusted ways drivers get to Korčula, and that is either over Orebić or Ploče.
The route to Orebić, known as the easier route, takes under two and a half hours in total. The drive from Dubrovnik to Orebić (via Ston) takes just under two hours. After arriving in Orebić, passengers then take the Orebić-Dominče car ferry. Dominče is only two kilometers away from Korčula Town. You can find the 2018 timetable here.
Another option would be to drive from Dubrovnik to Ploče, which is just one hour and forty minutes (beware that you must pass through the border crossing at Neum). After arriving in Ploče, travelers could then take the car ferry to Trpanj. You can find the 2018 timetable here.
After arriving in Trpanj, travelers can then drive to Orebić and take the Orebić-Dominče car ferry to the island. You can find the 2018 timetable here.
Private Transfer
There are various private transfer options, from chauffeur-driven cars to speedboats. Contact us with your needs at [email protected].
Plane
There are currently no flights to Korčula island, but passengers can travel from either Dubrovnik or Split airport and transfer to Korčula from there.
