Dubrovnik to Mostar transfers, with Međugorje and Sarajevo

How do you get from Dubrovnik to Mostar?

The quickest way by road follows the D8 coast road north for about 90 km, turns inland at Metković and crosses into Bosnia and Herzegovina at Doljani. From there the M-17 runs up the Neretva valley to Mostar. The whole drive is about 146 km and takes roughly 2½ hours, plus the time at the border.

An inland route through Trebinje and Stolac is shorter, at about 122 km, but slower on narrower roads, so we use it only when it suits a stop on the way.

How does the border crossing work?

Croatia is in the EU and the Schengen area, and Bosnia and Herzegovina is not, so the border is checked twice: by Croatian police on the way out and Bosnian police on the way in. You stay with the car while the driver handles the queue.

Since 10 April 2026 the EU’s Entry/Exit System has applied at Croatia’s external borders. On a first crossing, travellers from outside the EU have their photograph and fingerprints recorded, which the Croatian Ministry of the Interior says can mean stepping out of the vehicle. Visitors who flew into Dubrovnik are already registered and need only a quick photo check.

Entry rules depend on nationality. The UK Foreign Office says British visitors may stay up to 90 days in a 6-month period without a visa, with a passport issued less than ten years before arrival and valid for at least 90 days after departure. Foreign visitors must be registered with the police within 72 hours; hotels normally do this for their guests.

What is there to see in Mostar?

Mostar’s landmark is Stari Most, the Old Bridge, a single stone arch over the Neretva. It was completed in the 1560s, destroyed on 9 November 1993 and rebuilt between 2001 and 2004, as the Wikipedia article on Stari Most records. The “Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar” has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2005.

The bridge is about 30 m long and stands about 24 m above the river. Divers jump from it in summer, a tradition with formal competitions since 1968; the bridge has been a stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series since 2015.

Can we combine Mostar with Međugorje or Kravica?

Yes. Both are close to the Mostar road, and a full day can include one of them:

• Međugorje, in the municipality of Čitluk, is about 128 km from Dubrovnik. Reported apparitions of the Virgin Mary began there on 24 June 1981, and on 19 September 2024 the Holy See granted the site a “nihil obstat”, permitting pilgrimages, as the Wikipedia article on Međugorje explains. Around a million people visit each year.
• Kravica is a 25-metre-high waterfall on the Trebižat river, about 40 km south of Mostar, according to the Wikipedia article on Kravica. Swimming below the falls is popular in summer, and entry cost about €10 per adult in the 2026 season.

For a full day with a driver, see our guide to a Mostar day trip from Dubrovnik.

What should we know before we go?

A few practical points make the day easier:

• Currency. Bosnia and Herzegovina uses the convertible mark (KM), fixed at 1.95583 to the euro and issued by the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as the Wikipedia article on the convertible mark explains. Carry some cash for entrance tickets and small purchases.
• Documents. Every passenger needs the passport or identity card valid for their nationality, and the same document again on the way back into Croatia.
• Shoes. The old streets around the bridge are steep and paved with polished stone, which is slippery after rain.
• Timing. The border is checked twice in each direction, so an early start leaves more time in Mostar.

Child seats are fitted before departure if you asked for them, and the driver keeps your bags in the car while you explore.

One-way transfer or day trip?

If you are travelling on to stay in Mostar, Međugorje or Sarajevo, book a one-way transfer from the price table above. If you are staying in Dubrovnik, book a car with a driver for the day: the driver waits while you explore and brings you back the same evening.

A Mostar day is long: about five hours in the car in total, two border checks in each direction, and as much time in Mostar as you want. An early start makes the most of the day.

What does the transfer include?

The fixed price covers the vehicle and driver, fuel, tolls, the border wait and VAT. Child seats are free if you give us the children’s ages when you book. You pay the driver at the end of the journey, in cash or by card. For other long-distance routes, see all our private transfers from Dubrovnik.