Split to Dubrovnik is the most-booked coastal route in Croatia. Catamaran for views (stops at Hvar and Korčula on some runs), bus for cost. The Peljesac Bridge (opened 2022) lets buses skip Bosnia's Neum corridor — handy if you've got only a national ID.
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Catamaran
4–4.5h
Bus (via Neum)
4.5h
Bus via Peljesac bridge
4h
Border crossing
Buses via Neum cross 9 km of Bosnia — passport required, not just an ID card. Peljesac route stays in Croatia.
Arrival in Dubrovnik
Catamaran docks at Gruz (3 km from Old Town). Buses also use Gruz; some drop at Pile Gate.
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