# Dubrovnik to Mostar with a driver: the route, the border and a day at the Old Bridge > Dubrovnik to Mostar day trip with a driver in 2026: about 146 km over the Pelješac Bridge, the border and passports, Kravica and Međugorje on the way, and the price. Source: https://dubrovnikcarrent.com/blog/mostar-day-trip-with-driver/ Border & documents NP By [Nikša Perović](https://dubrovnikcarrent.com/authors/niksa-perovic/) Owner and director, TECHNIC ONE d.o.o. Nikša Perović directs the company that runs Dubrovnik Car Rent and reads every page here before it is published. Published October 2026 · Updated October 2026 *Image: Mostar's old town and the Neretva river at sunset, with a minaret and the hills behind — Mostar old town at sunset · [Photo: Duesseljan, CC0](https://dubrovnikcarrent.com/image-credits/#img-mostar-sunset)* In short - Mostar is about 146 km from the Old Town, 2½–2¾ hours before the border queue; a car with a driver costs €240. - The only border is Metković–Doljani: bring a passport for everyone. - Kravica waterfall and Međugorje are short detours on the way. - Meat and dairy products bought in Bosnia and Herzegovina may not be brought back into the EU. Mostar makes one of the longest and most varied day drives from Dubrovnik: a different country, a different landscape and the Old Bridge, about two and a half hours away. With a driver you set the pace, add the Kravica waterfall or Međugorje, and come back along the coast without anyone at the wheel being tired. This guide covers the route, the border and its papers, the stops worth making and what to know about Mostar itself. ## The route By the fastest road, the drive from Pile Gate to Stari Most, the Old Bridge, is about 146 km: north on the D8 coast road, then the D9 inland to the Metković–Doljani border crossing, and the M-17 north to Mostar. Without stops or queues it takes 2½–2¾ hours. An inland alternative through Trebinje and Stolac is shorter, about 122 km, but about ten minutes slower, by OpenStreetMap routing. Since the Pelješac Bridge opened in 2022, the coast road north stays in Croatia, so the only border on the way is the one into Bosnia and Herzegovina. The fastest route follows the coast past Trsteno, bypasses Ston and crosses the Pelješac Bridge before turning inland on the D9 towards Metković. ## The border and the papers The crossing at Metković–Doljani is on the EU’s external border: Croatia is in Schengen, Bosnia and Herzegovina is not. That means a passport check leaving Croatia, another entering Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the same again on the way back. Since 10 April 2026 the [EU Entry/Exit System](https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/smart-borders/entry-exit-system_en) has recorded non-EU visitors’ exits and entries with a facial image and fingerprints; EU citizens are exempt. **The lanes.** At Croatian crossings, the lanes signed “EU, EGP, CH” are for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens and close family travelling with them, and all other travellers use the lanes signed “Sve putovnice” (all passports), as the [Croatian police](https://policija.gov.hr/vijesti/obavijest-putnicima-o-koristenju-oznacenih-prometnih-traka-na-granicnim-prijelazima-nakon-uspostave-sustava-ees/9228) explain. The driver picks the right lane before the booths. **The travellers.** [UK travel advice for Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bosnia-and-herzegovina/entry-requirements) allows British visitors up to 90 days in a six-month period without a visa, with a passport under ten years old on arrival and valid for at least 90 days after departure. All foreign nationals must register with the police within 72 hours of arrival; hotels normally do it, and on a day trip it does not arise. Check the entry rules for your own nationality before you go. ## Distances at a glance | From the Old Town to | By road | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | | Kravica waterfall | About 122 km | On the Trebižat river, south of Ljubuški | | Međugorje | About 128 km | 2¼–2½ hours of driving, plus the border | | Mostar, Stari Most | About 146 km | 2½–2¾ hours of driving, plus the border | | Sarajevo | About 272 km | Better one way than as a day trip | All distances are by the fastest road from Pile Gate, without stops or queues, from OpenStreetMap routing. ## Stops on the way **Kravica waterfall** is on the Trebižat river, about 10 km south of Ljubuški and 40 km south of Mostar; the falls are about 25 m high, and the site is about 122 km from the Old Town. Entry cost about €10, or 20 KM, per adult in 2026, paid in cash at the gate, according to [a local guide](https://exploremostar.com/kravica-waterfall-price/), so carry some cash. **Međugorje**, about 128 km from the Old Town, is a village in the municipality of Čitluk. Reported apparitions of the Virgin Mary began there on 24 June 1981, and on 19 September 2024 the Holy See granted a “nihil obstat” permitting pilgrimages and devotion without declaring the apparitions authentic, as [Wikipedia’s article on Međugorje](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medjugorje) records. It receives about a million visitors a year, and our [Međugorje guide](https://dubrovnikcarrent.com/blog/dubrovnik-to-medjugorje-with-driver/) covers the shrine and a day built around it. Both are a short detour from the route to Mostar. With an early start you can see one of them on the way out and keep the afternoon for the city. ## Mostar and the Old Bridge Stari Most was built by Mimar Hayruddin: construction began in 1557 and was completed in 1566–1567. The bridge is about 30 m long and 4 m wide and stands about 24 m above the Neretva. It was destroyed on 9 November 1993, rebuilt between June 2001 and July 2004, and reopened on 23 July 2004; the “Old Bridge Area of the Old City of Mostar” was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2005, as [Wikipedia’s article on Stari Most](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stari_Most) records. Formal diving from the bridge dates from 1968, and Stari Most has been a stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series since 2015. The old town is explored on foot; the driver sets you down nearby and waits. ## Coming back The way back is the same route in reverse, with the same two passport checks at Doljani and Metković. Re-entering Croatia means re-entering the EU: meat and dairy products bought in Bosnia and Herzegovina may not be brought in at all, according to the EU’s [Your Europe](https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/carry/meat-dairy-animal/index_en.htm) guidance, and each traveller arriving by land may bring 40 cigarettes, 1 litre of spirits, 4 litres of still wine, 16 litres of beer and €300 of other goods. Back on the D8, if you have time, stop in Ston for the walls and an early dinner before the last hour to Dubrovnik. ## A day plan with a driver 1. Leave Dubrovnik by 07:00, so the car reaches the border before mid-morning. 2. Stop at Kravica or Međugorje on the way, for an hour or two. 3. Reach Mostar around midday; walk to the Old Bridge and have lunch in the old town while the driver waits. 4. Start back by late afternoon, allowing for the border queue at Metković. The whole day is 10 hours or more. In July and August, start earlier still and carry water. As a route, Mostar costs €240 by car one way, per vehicle; for a return in a day with stops, hourly hire usually fits better, and the [Bosnia and Herzegovina section](https://dubrovnikcarrent.com/#mostar-bosnia) has every route and price. For the other border, our [Kotor and Montenegro guide](https://dubrovnikcarrent.com/blog/kotor-day-trip-with-driver/) covers the day in the Bay of Kotor. ## Want a driver for this one? One price for the vehicle and its driver, agreed in writing. We reply within an hour during office hours (08:00 to 20:00, Dubrovnik time), or early the next morning. [See the Mostar route and its price](https://dubrovnikcarrent.com/#mostar-bosnia) [+385 91 600 1201](tel:+385916001201) ## Quick answers ### How far is Mostar from Dubrovnik? About 146 km by the fastest road, over the Pelješac Bridge and through the Metković–Doljani border crossing, 2½–2¾ hours of driving without stops or queues. ### Do we need a passport for Mostar? Yes, bring one for everyone. Bosnia and Herzegovina is outside the EU and Schengen, so there is a check leaving Croatia and another entering Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the same on the way back. ### How much is a car with a driver to Mostar? €240 by car for up to four passengers or €300 by minivan for up to eight, one way and per vehicle. Međugorje costs €215 by car. ### Can we see Kravica and Međugorje on the same day? One of them fits comfortably on the way to Mostar; both make a very long day. Kravica is about 122 km from the Old Town and Međugorje about 128 km. ### Is Sarajevo possible as a day trip? It is about 272 km each way, so it works better one way, at €400 by car, than as a return in a day. Related guides - [Day Trips from Dubrovnik by Car with a Driver — 10 Ideas](https://dubrovnikcarrent.com/blog/day-trips-from-dubrovnik-by-car/) - [Dubrovnik to Kotor Day Trip with a Driver — Border and Plan](https://dubrovnikcarrent.com/blog/kotor-day-trip-with-driver/) - [Dubrovnik to Split Transfer by Car — Coast Road and Stops](https://dubrovnikcarrent.com/blog/dubrovnik-to-split-coastal-drive/) ## About this article - **Published**: 2026-10-13 - **Last reviewed**: 2026-10-13 - **Reviewed by**: [Nikša Perović](https://dubrovnikcarrent.com/authors/niksa-perovic/), Owner and director, TECHNIC ONE d.o.o. Based on OpenStreetMap routing, UK travel advice for Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Croatian police, Wikipedia's articles on Stari Most, Kravica and Međugorje, and the EU's Your Europe guidance, checked between 1 and 7 October 2026. Prices, the Old Town traffic zone and the border rules change from one season to the next. Spotted something out of date? 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