Flying to Bari is definitely the best option if you’re trying to reach Dubrovnik or the surrounding area, or anywhere in southern Dalmatia/Croatia. Travelling from Bari to Croatia can be done using one of the frequent, almost year-round ferries.
For further options, you could also travel by train from Bari up the coast to Ancona. There are several train services per day, and the shortest journey time is 3 hours 45 minutes. From Ancona, you can then take one of the numerous (year-round) ferries to Split, and to other places near Split during the summer. See our Travelling from Ancona to Croatia page for further details.
Travelling from Bari to Croatia by Ferry
Jadrolinija operates an overnight ferry to Dubrovnik, which runs once a week fout of season (April, October), twice a week in shoulder season and three times a week in peak season, i.e. July and August.
Jadrolinija also operates a new for 2026! overnight ferry from Bari to Split. This runs just once a week from the end of March through to mid-October.
Flying from Bari to Croatia
These days, you can fly over the Adriatic from Bari to Croatia!
Ryanair flies from Bari to Dubrovnik no less than five times a week in summer, and to Zadar three times a week.
These flights are a convenient way of making the hop across the Adriatic very, very quickly! Flight time is about an hour.
Flights from the UK to Bari
Useful Links
- Bari Airport Includes information on getting to/from the airport
- Trenitalia Train timetables for journeys within Italy
- Travelling from Italy to Croatia More helpful advice on travelling between these two countries
- Getting to Croatia by Ferry All ferry routes from Italy to Croatia
- Ferries to Croatia Helpful maps of routes from Italy to Croatia