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The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The Platanus shuttle to Ploče Gate and Gruž reaches The old town and Stradun, inside the walls; the Platanus shuttle and TP Line boat to Sobra, Mljet does not. This goes on by boat to Sobra, Mljet's ferry port, not to the national park. It does not stop in Dubrovnik on the way, apart from the walk from the bus station to the quay.

The Platanus shuttle to Ploče Gate and Gruž is quicker: 30 min against 2 h 10.

Platanus shuttle to Ploče Gate and Gruž: 07:05–01:25. Platanus shuttle and TP Line boat to Sobra, Mljet: 14:30–16:30, Daily, all year; 14:30 Monday to Saturday and 16:30 on Sundays and holidays until 24 October, 09:15 and 19:10 from 29 May to 27 September.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in EUR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersPlatanus shuttle to Ploče Gate and GružPlatanus shuttle and TP Line boat to Sobra, MljetDifference
1€10€15.40€5.40
2€20€30.80€10.80
3€30€46.20€16.20
4€40€61.60€21.60
5€50€77€27
6€60€92.40€32.40
7€70€107.80€37.80
8€80€123.20€43.20

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Where each one leaves you
Platanus · PlatanusPlatanus shuttle to Ploče Gate and Gruž
From
Just outside arrivals, by the main entrance, at the white "Shuttle bus" post
To
Ploče Gate, the eastern entrance to the old town, then on to the main bus station in Gruž
Luggage
One suitcase is included and stowed by the crew in the bus's luggage space.
Runs
07:05–01:25
Journey
30 min

Get off at the first stop, Ploče Gate, for the old town; stay on to the end for the bus station and the ferry port in Gruž.

The ticket is valid for any departure on the day of travel, so a delayed flight catches the next bus.

In summer the buses fill up; buying online ahead is the operator's advice.

Platanus shuttle to Ploče Gate and Gruž: price for every party size

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PlatanusTP Line · Platanus and TP LinePlatanus shuttle and TP Line boat to Sobra, Mljet
From
The Platanus shuttle outside arrivals
To
Sobra ferry port, Mljet, by TP Line boat from Gruž
Runs
14:30–16:30
Journey
130 min

One boat a day in October. A missed 14:30 means the next day's boat.

TP Line sells tickets on board only if seats are left; buy ahead in its shop.

Sobra is the island's ferry port. The national park lies at Polače and Pomena, which TP Line's boat calls at only from 29 May to 27 September.

The shuttle ends at the main bus station in Gruž; TP Line's quay is about 500 metres along the waterfront.

Platanus shuttle and TP Line boat to Sobra, Mljet: price for every party size

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