BookNRoll Editorial · 2026-04-28 · 7 min read
It's only 90 km but three border checks and a mountain pass make it more complicated than it looks. Here's every option, ranked.
Dubrovnik and Kotor are 90 km apart on the map — but a border crossing and mountain pass make it more complicated than it looks. Here's every realistic option in 2026.
Time: 2 h door-to-door · Cost: €90–140 (1–4 people)
Driver picks you up at Dubrovnik Airport, hotel, or Old Town gate. Handles border paperwork. Drops you at your Kotor hotel. Best option for anyone with luggage or arriving on a late flight. Book a private transfer →
Time: 2.5–3 h · Cost: €20–30 per person
Companies like Blue Line and GetByBus run daily. Departs Dubrovnik main bus station, arrives Kotor bus station. Border wait adds 30–60 min in July/August. Book online — walk-up seats sell out.
Time: 2 h + border · Cost: €40–70/day + tolls + border insurance
Confirm the rental agreement allows cross-border to Montenegro (many don't by default) and get the €10–15 green card add-on. Return in Montenegro if possible — one-way drop fees to Croatia can be €80+.
Time: full day · Cost: €50–90 per person
Only makes sense if you're staying in Dubrovnik and visiting Kotor for the day. Includes bay boat tour and lunch. Not suitable if you're actually moving to Kotor.
Time: 2 h · Cost: €150–200
Uber/Bolt don't operate cross-border. Standard Dubrovnik taxis will do the run — negotiate the price in advance in cash. No advantage over a booked private transfer at higher cost.
No direct passenger ferry Dubrovnik → Kotor. Cruise ships stop at Kotor but you can't book a one-way ticket. Skip.
BookNRoll (booknroll.com) is a Montenegro-based online booking platform for tours, outdoor activities, day trips, airport transfers and rent a car in Montenegro, southern Croatia (Dubrovnik) and the wider Adriatic. Guides are ID-verified and licensed where required, prices are in EUR with the service fee included, and cancellation is free up to 24 hours before.