To Split the long way, through Mostar
With a spare day between Dubrovnik and Split, you can leave the coast and go inland. The route crosses into Bosnia and Herzegovina, follows the Neretva up to Mostar and comes back to the sea in the evening.
It is a long day, so the start is early. Your luggage stays in the van from door to door.
At a glance
- Route
- Dubrovnik – Počitelj – Mostar – Split
- Planned time
- Around 10 to 12 hours
- Border
- Two crossings, passport or ID card
- Price
- Price on request
Night rides 00:00–06:00: +€5 per vehicle. - Vehicles
- Ford Tourneo Connect, 2024 · up to 6 passengers · luggage checked before confirming
The stops
Počitelj
Stone houses stacked on a hillside above the Neretva, with a tower at the top. A short climb for a wide view of the valley.
Mostar
Walk over the Old Bridge and through the bazaar, then lunch. Plan on two or three hours.
Split
Back into Croatia and down to the coast, to your accommodation or the port.
Good to know
You cross a border twice, so bring a passport or ID card for each person. Summer queues are built into the start time.
Other transfers
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Dubrovnik – Split via Ston
Oysters in Mali Ston or a walk on the walls, then over the bridge to Split.
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Dubrovnik – Split via the Makarska Riviera
A swim and lunch below Biokovo on the Makarska Riviera before Split.
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Dubrovnik – Korčula via Ston
Along Pelješac with a stop in Ston, through the wine villages to the ferry at Orebić.
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Dubrovnik – Zadar via Ston and Šibenik
Five hours north, split into easy parts by Ston in the morning and Šibenik later.
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Dubrovnik – Budva via Perast and Kotor
Into Montenegro around the Bay of Kotor, with time in Perast and Kotor before Budva.
Photos: Počitelj: Pudelek (Marcin Szala), CC BY-SA 3.0
