How to get to Montenegro

One of the most important components of any travel is air tickets. Most tourists start planning their vacation by looking for air travel. Each direction has its own characteristics. So how do you find cheap plane tickets to Montenegro?

How to get to Montenegro from Moscow. Direct flights

It is clear that the most cheap option Is a direct flight from Moscow or St. Petersburg. However, during the season, you can face the problem of unreasonable overpricing by air carriers, so we will consider all acceptable options.

In Montenegro 2 international airports: in Podgorica and Tivat. From Moscow regular flights both Russian and foreign airlines fly daily, throughout the year. Closer to the season, flights from St. Petersburg are also added. As a rule, the price for them is slightly more expensive, so if St. Petersburg is preferable to you as a starting point, do not be lazy - check it out. It is also possible to find flights from other major cities country.

Balkan airlines, as a rule, drop the price of tickets with a transfer in Belgrade (saving about 2-3 thousand from a round-trip ticket), while the transfer in most cases takes from 40 minutes to 2 hours, which is not very tiring.

True, in recent years, summer flights of domestic airlines come out cheaper, but just in case we consider it necessary to indicate this option.

How to get to Montenegro from Belgrade (Serbia)

If you do not find adequate prices for the above directions, do not despair - these options are far from the only ones. Let's try to get to the cherished Montenegro from the neighboring country - Serbia. Flights to Belgrade are often cheaper than to Montenegrin airports.

There are three ways to get from Belgrade to Montenegro:

• Bus... The road to Budva will take from 10 to 12 hours. There are about 10 buses per day, starting from 04.00 a.m. to 11.00 p.m. See the current timetable on the website www.balkanviator.com.

In any case, do not forget the golden rules for finding cheap flights :)

How to get from the airport to the hotel, read How to organize your vacation in Montenegro yourself (from air tickets to excursions).
Good luck with your search!

P.S... If you are unable to find tickets to Montenegro at affordable prices on your own, do not hesitate to write to us - we will always be happy to help fellow travelers!

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How to get to Montenegro by train? Very simple! In the summer there is a train from Moscow to Bar. The route is well thought out and the time for changing the wagons is minimal. The trip itself will be direct for you. Travel time 60 hours. The trains have 2 and 3-seater compartments. The cost of a round-trip ticket is about 300 euros. The schedule is updated every season. Tickets can be purchased at the international ticket offices of Russian Railways.

Recently, this type of transport has become popular, because you can see a lot of interesting things along the way! The route passes through Ukraine, Hungary and Serbia. Especially in Serbia there is beautiful nature and mountains. A lot is said about these roads in the films of Emir Kusturica. It is enough to make a Hungarian double-entry transit visa for such a trip. Or have a valid Schengen visa. It is not difficult to make a visa now, it is enough to present train tickets.

A trip to Montenegro by train is suitable for those who are afraid to fly, and also have free time. Allowed free transportation luggage - 50 kilograms per person, while on the plane only 20 kilograms + hand luggage.

If by medical indications you cannot fly by plane, then traveling to Montenegro by train is just for you! Why deprive yourself of rest? Moreover, international trains are equipped quite comfortably, some even have showers, and there is at least one socket in the compartment.

You can also first buy a ticket to Belgrade, stay in the city for a couple of days, and then continue on to Montenegro. The capital of Serbia has a lot to see. Then it will not be difficult to get to Montenegro - several trains run a day (there are morning and evening trains). Or take a bus. By bus, you can already get to any city in Montenegro, not necessarily to Bar. And already continue your vacation on the Adriatic coast.

A trip to Montenegro by train will bring you new experiences, see new cities and countries, tunnels and amazing beautiful nature Balkan. You will also drive past the north of Montenegro, see the canyons and finally admire the Skadar Lake.

Don't know how to get from Moscow to Montenegro? I will help you decide on the choice of transport, I will tell you how much the air tickets to this seaside country cost, how to get to Montenegro by car, and you can choose the best option for yourself.

By plane

The easiest way to get from Moscow to Montenegro is by plane. After all, the travel time is a little more than 3 hours, air tickets can be found at a low price, and every day in the summer there are more than 7 flights.

Airports in Montenegro

Before you go on vacation in Montenegro, we choose which airport is better to fly to. On the map of Montenegro airports, which I will post below, you will see in which parts of the country are located air gate country.

Is a small airport specializing mainly in seasonal charter flights... The airport's passenger traffic is only 1.2 million people a year. It is here that tourists who fly most often arrive. package tours, and this is where the flight is cheaper.

Flights from the following cities of Russia and the near abroad are: Aeroflot (Moscow); Air Alanna (Kharkov, Odessa, Kiev); Air Moldova (Chisinau); Armenia Aircompany (Yerevan); Anda Air (Kiev); Azerbaijan Airlines (Baku); Montenegro Airlines (Moscow); Victory (Moscow-Vnukovo); Russia, Saint-Petersburg); Red Wings Airlines (Moscow, St. Petersburg); S7 Airlines (Moscow); Ural Airlines(Moscow); Windrose Airlines (Kiev); Yamal (Moscow, St. Petersburg)

Podgorica Airport - main airport the country, located in the capital of Montenegro, but only the Russia (Moscow) airline flies from Russia to it.

Information about the flight Moscow - Montenegro

• Travel time: 3 hours 20 minutes
• The distance between Moscow and Tivat is: 2020 kilometers
• Airfare for direct flights: Moscow-Tivat from 40 euros; Moscow-Podgorica from 100 euros. Highest prices in summer months when prices for a direct round-trip flight soar to 500 euros. Therefore, plan your vacation in advance!

Schedule of flights from Moscow to Tivat

Thanks to the flight schedule, you can choose the flight that suits you.

Nuances when buying air tickets to Montenegro

• The cheapest flight is to Tivat airport.
• There are many more flights to Tivat than to Podgorica.
• The cheapest tickets are for flights of the low-cost airline Pobeda. Important! When buying tickets for flights of this carrier, carefully read the rules and keep in mind that check-in at the airport is paid, seat selection is paid, food and drinks are at an additional cost! For luggage and some types hand luggage will have to pay extra too. This flight option is suitable for a trip for several days, for passengers without children and who like to travel light.
• Ural Airlines flies on an Airbus A321, provides meals and includes 5 kg of hand luggage and 10 kg of luggage in the ticket.
• S7 gives the right to choose tickets with or without baggage.
• Aeroflot has the most high price tickets, but the price includes luggage and food, and the flight is made on newer aircraft.
• If you are traveling on your own, then it is worthwhile to take care of the ways of getting from the airport to the resting place, for example or. The thing is that Montenegro is still a wild country, and getting to the hotel by public transport very dreary, long, and it will be necessary to make a lot of transplants.

By train

Not the most trivial way to get from Moscow to Montenegro is by train. Once this method was relevant, and there was even a Moscow-Bar train, but due to the development of aviation, it became irrelevant. The whole train journey took 60 hours! And this is more than two days in one direction only. And the fare was just over 200 euros per adult one way.

Now you can get from Moscow to Montenegro by train, with only a few changes. This method of travel to the resting place is unlikely to be chosen by ordinary vacationers, so I will not talk about this method in more detail.

By personal car

If you love road travel, freedom of movement and hate expensive air tickets, then this method of travel from Moscow to Montenegro will suit you. If you correctly draw up the route, then during the journey you will be able to see several European countries.

What is needed to travel by car from Moscow to Montenegro?

• Schengen visa
• Insurance "Green Card" or "Green Card" (Green Card)
• Money taking into account: toll roads, expensive fuel in Europe and parking lots
• Reliable travel-ready vehicle
• The distance between Moscow (Russia) and the city of Kotor (Montenegro) is 2881 km. Travel time is 32 hours, i.e. about 3 days on the way. The route will pass through the following countries: Belarus, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia. You can also travel through the Czech Republic and Austria, but before starting the trip, decide on the places you want to visit and where you haven’t been.

Estimated expenses when traveling from Moscow by private car:

• Insurance "Green Card" for 1 month: 63 euros
• Petrol: 1.25 EUR / l. At a consumption of 10 liters per 100 km, you will need 290 liters of gasoline or 362 euros for a one-way trip.
• Payment of toll roads and vignettes: 14 euros (Slovakia), 15 euros (Hungary), 37 * 2 (Croatia)
• Overnight at the hotel: 200 euros (subject to 2 hotel stops one way)
• Meals on the trip: 100-150 euros

The total amount of travel by private car from Moscow to Montenegro round-trip: 63 + 362*2 + 103 + 200 + 150 = 1240 euro

Tours to Montenegro

Not all vacationers decide to go to Montenegro on their own, so you should pay attention to package offers, when the tour includes flight, accommodation and transfer to the hotel. Tours to Montenegro from Moscow start at about 20 thousand rubles per person for a modest hotel. If you prefer something more decent, you can follow the links below and find a suitable offer.

You can get there by train.

Railways in mountainous regions are difficult and very expensive to build, and any corner of the country can be reached by car or bus in a maximum of 4 hours. But this does not mean at all that you cannot get here by train - such an opportunity is still provided.

So, there are several ways to get to Montenegro by train. The easiest way to do this is in the midst of tourist season, because from June 5 to September 10, a direct train (more precisely, a trailer car) runs here from Moscow. The rest of the time, direct trains do not run to Montenegro and will have to be content with a trip with transfers.

Point of arrival straight car- the coastal Montenegrin town of Bar (trains do not go to Budva from Moscow). He leaves Moscow as part of a train going through Kiev to Budapest with Kievsky railway station... Further, this car is re-hooked and it becomes part of the Prague-Belgrade train, which in a matter of hours is on the territory of Serbia, in the city of Novi Sad. Here the car is again re-hooked and it goes to the end point as part of the Novi Sad-Bar train.

The total travel time is 61 hours 16 minutes. The train arrives in Montenegro in the morning at 10.46, which, on the one hand, is very convenient, since you can sleep and not jump out awake on the platform, but on the other hand, it will most likely be already hot and, perhaps, not very comfortable to travel.

From Bar, you can easily get to any of the local buses or private taxis. resort town. Bus station(autobuska stanica) Bar is a 5-minute walk from the railway station, so if you have a little luggage, you can get there by yourself. To do this, you just need to walk straight down the street from the main entrance to the station. The train journey from Montenegro to Moscow will take a little more time - 62 hours and 26 minutes.

From Moscow the train departs on Mondays, Fridays and Wednesdays, and from Bar on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

At the same time, a round-trip ticket for one adult in a 1st class carriage will cost 252.3 euros, a round-trip ticket - 468 euros, and in a 2nd class carriage: 217.7 euros and 398.8 ... Among other things, you will additionally have to issue a Hungarian transit visa, which will cost an additional 35 euros per person. This can be done at the Hungarian embassy by presenting train tickets to Montenegro.

The entire route of the trip is well thought out and on the way to Montenegro, the train almost never stops for a long time. The carriage with passengers traveling to Bar is quickly interconnected and only in Budapest the waiting time is about 2 hours. However, this time can be spent very pleasantly, getting to know the sights Hungarian capital which are in close proximity to the train station.

The cost of a trip on such a direct train to Montenegro, depending on the class of the carriage, will not cost much less than a flight by plane. But you can see a lot of things, but the time of the long-awaited vacation at sea will also be reduced. Although, when buying a plane ticket in the middle of the season, you can save a lot by purchasing a train ticket.

The second option is to get to Montenegro by train with transfers. In this case, you need to take a train from Moscow to the capital of Serbia - Belgrade, and from there get to the place of travel. The train from Belgrade goes through Podgorica, again to Bar.

The journey from Moscow to Belgrade by train will take 47 hours and 22 minutes, and the trailed carriage runs all year round and every day. Here you can stay for several hours or even days (since the train arrives at 20.52) to inspect this ancient city.

The fare in a 1st class carriage "there" will be 200.7 euros, "round trip" - 368.9 euros, and in a 2nd class carriage - 170.1 and 303.6 euros, respectively. To travel in this carriage, you will again need to remember to apply for a Hungarian transit visa, if you do not have another multi-Schengen visa in your passport.

You can leave for Bar without any problems any day - the train to the coast of Montenegro departs from here at least twice a day (at 9.10 am and 20.10 pm), and during the tourist season their number increases. The evening train runs all night and there you can comfortably accommodate in comfortable sleeping places, but the day train only has seats.

The train from Belgrade to Montenegro, to Bar passes along the route along such a fabulous beautiful places, over mountain passes and gorges - they are really worth seeing! So it might be worth spending most of the day on it and getting a ticket for the morning train.

A ticket to Bar will cost: 1st class - 31.80 euros, 2nd class - 21 euros. Note that train tickets in Montenegro and Serbia are sold without specifying seats, so there is a high probability that there will simply be no room for you and your luggage, especially in the summer season. If you want to provide yourself with a seat, then ask for a ticket with a reservation (karta sa rezervachom), which will cost you an additional 3 euros for each ticket purchased.

The Belgrade-Bar train reaches the destination in a time from 7 to 15 hours. This difference is due to the fact that although people go to Montenegro high-speed trains, for various reasons, trains often stop on the route, let other trains pass, and they do not travel fast at all, slowing down even more in numerous tunnels.

By the way, the carriages on this train are quite good, all are equipped with an air conditioning system, sometimes even working too well. On the summer time this train is also attached to special platforms for transporting passenger cars. This service will cost an additional € 30.

The second weak point of the Belgrade-Bar train may be the fact that despite the official ban on smoking in carriages, some thirsty people still smoke. Therefore, you run the risk of waking up after a night move in a state close to a state like after a good night party, which you do not remember much about. I am glad that this rarely happens!

Fortunately, international trains differ for the better from those that run in our country on domestic routes. The equipment of the carriages, of course, may differ, but most compartments are equipped with washbasins, hangers, air conditioners, refrigerators and even showers.

Coupes are usually designed for two or three passengers. To travel comfortably by train to Montenegro, it is better, of course, to purchase first class tickets. The first class compartment has more space, there is a shower and air conditioning.

By the way, today some travel company offer special tours to Montenegro by train and bus, especially for those people who categorically do not accept airplanes. By purchasing such a tour, you do not have to independently issue a Hungarian transit visa - the tour operator will take care of everything.

To some, the train journey to Montenegro will seem like a waste of time, while others will see on such a trip an opportunity to see different countries and meet new people. In any case, when choosing a train journey, you need to tune in to a long and unusual trip.

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Not so long ago, until 2014, tours to Montenegro by train were quite popular and widespread, but, alas, in 2017 the situation is the opposite. There are practically no such tours now. Previously, the train went through Kiev to Budapest, now it goes on the route Minsk - Warsaw - Bratislava - Budapest. In addition, you must open a 2-entry transit Schengen visa (Poland, Hungary and Slovakia). Travel time takes about 70 hours and travel is not at all budgetary. Alternatives: Croatia, Slovenia, Spain or Italy.

The small country of Montenegro is a very popular tourist destination, primarily for excellent beach holiday in the summer at reasonable prices. But at other times of the year there is something to do here. These include trips to the country's natural attractions, and a rich excursion to ancient cities, and even the so-called gourmet tours - to local wine farms and factories for the production of cheeses and smoked meats.

Getting to Montenegro is the most convenient and fastest way by plane. However, the flight will not always be cheap, the price of air tickets rises at the height of the tourist season and before the holidays. The prices for the rest itself (accommodation at the resort and meals) are quite acceptable, but due to the expensive flight, the cost of the entire tour to Montenegro can be unexpectedly high.

Alternative options to get to Montenegro by train

Despite the rather long journey, train travel is appreciated by many. Unhurried movement accompanied by the measured beat of the wheels will add charm and romance to your trip, and an indisputable plus is the comfort that is impossible either on the plane or on the bus: you can sleep unhindered in a recumbent position and walk in full length on the carriage when you get tired of sitting. Tours to Montenegro by train will appeal to those who prefer to admire every corner of the country along the way.

The capital of the country is the city of Podgorica, but unfortunately there are no direct trains here from Russia. Despite the fact that we are talking specifically about railway tours, there is no well-developed communication within the country.

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The fact is that Montenegro (as it becomes clear from the name itself) is Mountain country and pave railroad in mountainous regions it is very difficult and expensive.

Therefore, the city, which can be reached from Moscow by train, is the resort Bar. This is the most beautiful seaside port, immersed in the greenery of orchards and divided into two parts: Old Bar - a historical area with an abundance of architectural attractions (including ancient ones) and New Bar- directly beach resort with a well-developed infrastructure.

From Moscow, you can get here by first using the train on the route Moscow - Vienna - Hegyeshalom ( Hungarian city 2 km from the Austrian border) - Belgrade (Serbia), and then - by bus to Bar. A one-way trip will take about 2 days in total - you will have time to observe European realities and feel like a seasoned traveler.

If you do not need to go to Bar, and you have chosen other cities for your trip, you can get from Moscow to Belgrade by train, and from Belgrade to the capital of Montenegro, Podgorica. Further across the country you will have to move by some other means of transport.

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