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Montenegro
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Getting There
Montenegro
Getting There by Air
The national airline is Montenegro Airlines (website: www.montenegro-airlines.cg.yu).
Approximate Flight Times
From Paris to Podgorica is 2 hours 40 minutes and from Budapest is 1 hour 10 minutes.
Main Airports
Podgorica (TGD) (website: www.montenegroairports.com) is 12km (7.5 miles) from the city. To/from the airport: Buses and taxis are available. Facilities: Bureau de change, cafes, restaurants, shops and tourist office. A new airport terminal opened in May 2006.
Tivat (TIV) is 4km (2.5 miles) from the city. To/from the airport: Buses run to Herceg Novi and Budva. Taxis are also available. Facilities: Cafes, shops and tourist office.
Departure Tax
€15.
Getting There by Water
Main ports: Bar (website: www.lukabar.cg.yu) and Kotor (website: www.portofkotor.cg.yu).
Ferries link the Yugoslav Adriatic coast with Italy, operating between Bar and Bari and Ancona. Ferry companies include Jadroagent Bar (tel: (85) 315 091; website: www.jadroagentbar.com) and Gorbis (tel: (88) 322 085; website: www.gorbis.com).
Getting There by Rail
Trains run from Belgrade, Serbia to Bar via Podgorica. Timetables are available from Railways of Montenegro (tel: (81) 441 302; website: www.zeljeznica.cg.yu/eng).
Rail Passes
InterRail: offers unlimited first- or second-class travel in up to 30 European countries for European residents of over six months. The Global Pass allows travel for 22 days, one month, five days in 10 days or 10 days in 22 days across all countries. There is no One-Country Pass available for Montenegro. Travel is not allowed in the passenger's country of residence. Travellers under 26 years receive a reduction. Children's tickets are reduced by about 50%. Supplements are required for some high-speed services, seat reservations and couchettes. Discounts are offered on Eurostar and some ferry routes. Available from Rail Europe (website: www.raileurope.co.uk/inter-rail).
Getting There by Road
The main border crossings to Serbia are at Gostun (near Bijelo Polje) as well as near Rozaje and near Pljevlja.
The main border crossings to other countries include:
Albania: Bozaj and Sukobin.
Croatia: Debeli brijeg.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Sitnica, Vracenovici, Scepan polje, Metaljka, Krstac and Vilusi.
There are also international coach services to Serbia, Albania, Croatia, and Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Getting There by Air
The national airline is Montenegro Airlines (website: www.montenegro-airlines.cg.yu).
Approximate Flight Times
From Paris to Podgorica is 2 hours 40 minutes and from Budapest is 1 hour 10 minutes.
Main Airports
Podgorica (TGD) (website: www.montenegroairports.com) is 12km (7.5 miles) from the city. To/from the airport: Buses and taxis are available. Facilities: Bureau de change, cafes, restaurants, shops and tourist office. A new airport terminal opened in May 2006.
Tivat (TIV) is 4km (2.5 miles) from the city. To/from the airport: Buses run to Herceg Novi and Budva. Taxis are also available. Facilities: Cafes, shops and tourist office.
Departure Tax
Tivat (TIV) is 4km (2.5 miles) from the city. To/from the airport: Buses run to Herceg Novi and Budva. Taxis are also available. Facilities: Cafes, shops and tourist office.
€15.
Getting There by Water
Main ports: Bar (website: www.lukabar.cg.yu) and Kotor (website: www.portofkotor.cg.yu).
Ferries link the Yugoslav Adriatic coast with Italy, operating between Bar and Bari and Ancona. Ferry companies include Jadroagent Bar (tel: (85) 315 091; website: www.jadroagentbar.com) and Gorbis (tel: (88) 322 085; website: www.gorbis.com).
Ferries link the Yugoslav Adriatic coast with Italy, operating between Bar and Bari and Ancona. Ferry companies include Jadroagent Bar (tel: (85) 315 091; website: www.jadroagentbar.com) and Gorbis (tel: (88) 322 085; website: www.gorbis.com).
Getting There by Rail
Trains run from Belgrade, Serbia to Bar via Podgorica. Timetables are available from Railways of Montenegro (tel: (81) 441 302; website: www.zeljeznica.cg.yu/eng).
Rail Passes
InterRail: offers unlimited first- or second-class travel in up to 30 European countries for European residents of over six months. The Global Pass allows travel for 22 days, one month, five days in 10 days or 10 days in 22 days across all countries. There is no One-Country Pass available for Montenegro. Travel is not allowed in the passenger's country of residence. Travellers under 26 years receive a reduction. Children's tickets are reduced by about 50%. Supplements are required for some high-speed services, seat reservations and couchettes. Discounts are offered on Eurostar and some ferry routes. Available from Rail Europe (website: www.raileurope.co.uk/inter-rail).
Getting There by Road
The main border crossings to Serbia are at Gostun (near Bijelo Polje) as well as near Rozaje and near Pljevlja.
The main border crossings to other countries include:
Albania: Bozaj and Sukobin.
Croatia: Debeli brijeg.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Sitnica, Vracenovici, Scepan polje, Metaljka, Krstac and Vilusi.
There are also international coach services to Serbia, Albania, Croatia, and Bosnia & Herzegovina.
The main border crossings to other countries include:
Albania: Bozaj and Sukobin.
Croatia: Debeli brijeg.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Sitnica, Vracenovici, Scepan polje, Metaljka, Krstac and Vilusi.
There are also international coach services to Serbia, Albania, Croatia, and Bosnia & Herzegovina.
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