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Transportation from Bari Italy to Croatia or Montenegro

Hi folks,

I am planning a vacation for May 2020 going from DFW to Rome and then on to Bari Italy. Our next stop is going to be in southern Croatia or Montenegro.

What I need are suggestions for how to get from Bari to Bar or Dubrovnik. I know there is an overnight ferry but it only runs once a week to Bar. And the ferry schedule for 2020 will not be posted for months.

So I have been trying to figure out air transport from Bari but it seems I will have to fly back to Rome to get to Croatia.

Anyone have experience with this rout or suggestions. Thanks

Posted by
5687 posts

Well, in 2019, the ferry ran twice a week from Bari to Dubrovnik between mid-April and mid-May (Tue and Thur nights, arrive Friday morning) and then Thur and Saturday between mid-May and early June.

https://www.croatiaferries.com/bari-dubrovnik-ferry.htm

Don't know the 2020 schedule yet. You can either skip the ferry and just book a plane ticket from Rome...or be flexible and be able to change your itinerary closer to departure in case things change next year. I know we all have different travel preferences and styles. I am used to changing things up near the last minute, so this would be fine for me. Maybe not with you.

You can simply plan around a Tuesday night or Thursday night departure now...and what if it changes once you figure out the 2020 schedule? Either you leave Bari earlier or later or you book a closer-to-last minute flight out of Rome. You will probably know the 2020 ferry schedule at least a few weeks before departure. Booking a flight that late probably would still be an option.

Posted by
16893 posts

Ferries from Bari to Dubrovnik runs more frequently, and they you can take a bus to Montenegro. Or maybe there's time to change your plan about Bari?

Posted by
17 posts

Thanks all for the quick responses.

I wish I could be flexible or wait for the 2020 ferry schedule but our plans include a night at GROTTA PALAZZESE near Bari which requires reservations well in advance. I also emailed the ferry company but they would only say "check back" closer to 2020.

I may just have to wing it.

Thanks again.

Posted by
11056 posts

Check Volotea Airlines. They had a lot of flights arriving, departing to smaller cities in eastern Europe from Bari when we were there. Worth checking.

Posted by
34 posts

I am also traveling Bari to Dubrovnik in May and have wracked my brain on this. I took the overnight Jadrolinija ferry 10 years ago, we bought the next to the nicest room on the boat, and it was a sleepless night, and worn and not so clean. I presume they could have a new ship by now. That being said I have not been too anxious to do the ferry. I finally found affordable and reasonable time 5:20 flying Alitalia to Rome and Vueling Rome to Dubrovnik. Paying for economy which includes a checked roller bag about $130 total for both legs, purchasing this as 2 separate legs. The layover in Rome is 2:45, so plenty of time to get luggage and recheck on Vueling I hope.

Posted by
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Susan,

I have booked the overnight ferry from Beri to Dubrovnik. We have taken overnight trains before and it worked out fine. Hope this works as well.