Budva travel, Budva hotels transportation

Walking is the best way to explore Budva. The most interesting places in Old Town are hidden in its narrow streets, alleys, squares and city walls. Walking is the best way to reach the beaches too. Besides, public transportation does not exist in the city.

Taking a map and walking around is the best way to discover and enjoy Budva.

This Budva transportation guide gives a breakdown of getting to and from Budva, as well as getting around within the city. General travel information can be found in our Montenegro transportation guide. Use this guide, along with our Budva tours page, in order to get the most out of your holiday in Budva.

Budva Transportation Guide

Getting to Budva

By Train

You cannot reach Budva directly by train. The nearest railway terminus is 39 km away at Bar. Bar is connected by direct trains to Sunotica, Novi Sad, Nis and Belgrade. Podgorica, located 65 km away, has another railway terminus. The rest of the way, from either terminus to Budva, has to be covered by a hired car or by bus. Train reservations for the return trip are normally made at the Mercur bus station in Budva.

By Air

The nearest airport is 20 km away at Tivat. Tivat Airport is connected by regular flights to Zurich and Belgrade. During summer, numerous charter planes from other cities land here too. The other airport is 65 km away at Podgorica. It is connected to several European destinations all year round. Visitors catch a mini bus at the airport to reach Budva.

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By Road

The route to Budva is a scenic one, with stunning views on the long curving roads that end with spectacular views of the coastline.

Two-lane motorways connect Budva to the interiors of Montenegro. Podgorica, located about 60 km away, is the chief road junction in Montenegro. It is connected to Budva by two routes. One route is through the new Sozina tunnel and the other through Cetinje. The other Montenegrin coastal towns are connected to Budva through the Adriatic Motorway, which runs from Ulcinj in the south to Herceg-Novi, and goes on to Croatia.

It is wise to stick to the speed limit of 70 km/hr (43 mph), which is both safe and legal.

Getting around Budva

By Taxis

Taxis in Budva are not very cheap; a ride to any place within Budva costs about €5. The main taxi stations are near the Mercur bus station, the Jat Airways office, in Slovenska Obala and in Becici, at the Slovenska beach and hotel complex.

By Mini train

A mini train for tourists runs from the city marina, along the Slovenska beach to Rafailovici, through the Zavala tunnel and ends at the Becici beach. Tourists use this train as it stops at a lot of interesting places on the way.

By Taxi boat

Another way to look around is to tour the Budva Riviera on a tourist taxi boat; it will show you Budva's sheltered rocky coves and other interesting treasures such as the many beaches at Sveti Stefan Island, Petrovac, Jaz, Drobni pijesak, and Becici, or the island Sveti Nikola. Taxi boat drivers are willing to take tourists to any place, at any time of the day or night. You can cruise the Riviera or swim in the warm waters.

By Driving

You could drive your own car or hire a car to drive around Budva. A major problem, however, is the thick traffic and insufficient parking space. Most of the beaches are near Budva and in the afternoon, tourists are prone to crowd the streets nearby. So much so that the 10 km drive between Budva and Sveti Stefan can sometimes take almost an hour!

With the huge number of vehicles crowding the city during holiday season, finding a parking spot near the town centre is next to impossible. You may sometimes have to wait for an hour to park your car. Beach parking costs between €2 and €5.

Transportation Companies

Olympia Express

Olympia Express is one of the biggest transportation companies at this part of the coast of Montenegro. Many of the buses and vans are hired by various travel agencies for excursions and tours. Besides these excursions, Olimpia Express is maintaining several lines for public transportation.

Lines:

Budva -St. Stefan-Budva
Budva-Petrovac-Budva
Budva -Jaz -Trsteno-Budva (this line functions only in summer)
Budva (city area)
Bar-Canj-Bar
Bar-Utjeha-Bar
Bar (city area)

Type: Bus and van transportation

Address: Address: Trg Sunca 2, Budva

Phone: +382 33 451 718

Zejdin Tours Nikezic

Zejdin Tours Nikezic is company that drives every day on the main Afriatic Route from Ulcinj - Igalo - Ulcinj. It connects the most southern city on the shore Ulcinj with Igalo and Herceg Novi located on the north close to border with Croatia.The stops are in every city bus station along the coast.

Type: Bus and van company

Address: Pistula bb, Ulcinj

Phone: +382 30 450 393

Fax: +382 30 450 394

Email: dino01@t-com.me

Website: http://zejdin.tripod.com

Jadran Prevoz

Jadran Prevoz is for time being the only bus company that has regular lines to Albania. It has 3 mini busses and 1 bus.

The lines:

Ulcinj - Shkodra (Albania). Busses on this line drive every day in the week. Departure from Ulcinj at 6AM,return from Shkodra is at 4PM.
Ulcinj - Shkodra -Tiranna (the busses drive on this line on Monday and Friday)
Ulcinj locally

Type: Bus Company

Address: Kodra, Ulcinj

Phone: +382 30 407 054

Fax: +382 30 407 054

Port Bar

The main port of Montenegro is the port of Bar. It is one of the main corridors for transportation of people and cargo in Balkans. The main transport of people is on the ferry lines to Adriatic ports in Italy .Cargo ships sail to and from all parts of the world.

Customs terminal is the part of the port and all people,cargo and merchandise that enter the country must pass trough the customs. The port can service from 14-20 boats at the same time. It has operation quay of 3,5 km long and 12,5 of aquatorim depth.

Type: Port

Address: Obala 13. Jula, Bar

Phone: +382 30 300 600

Email: lukabar@t-com.me

Website: http://www.lukabar.me

Montenegro Lines - Barska Plovidba - Ferry Lines

The company has maritime traffic as the major activity. The company transports people and cargo on the ships Sveti Stefan I and Sveti Stefan II on lines between Montenegro and Italy ( Bar-Bari-Bar and Bar-Ancona-Bar).

Type: Ferry Company

Address: Obala 13. Jula, Bar

Phone: + 382 30 303 469

Email: booking@barplov.com

Website: http://www.montenegrolines.net

Budva Bus Station

Type: Bus Station

Address: Mercur ,Popa Jola Zeca str.

Phone: +382 33 456 000

Petrovac Bus Station

Type: Bus Station

Address: Petrovac

Phone: +382 30 461 510

Bar Bus Station

Bar, Raskrsnica

Type: Bus Station

Address:

Phone: +382 30 346 141

Ulcinj Bus Station

Type: Bus Station

Address: Bratstva i Jedinstva str.

Phone: +382 30 413 225

Bar Train Station

The main line for Montenegrin railway is Bar - Belgrade (Serbia). That train line is very frequent, especially in the summer season when tourists from Serbia come to Montenegro. There are local trains for Montenegro area only (Bar, Sutomore, Podgorica, Kolasin, Bijelo Polje) and there are trains that have regular lines to Serbia. The railway connects Montenegrin shore and northern part and continuing further to Belgrade. It is relatively humble comparing to the other European railways and trains, but it is very important mean of transportation. You can buy tickets directly at the station; if you are traveling to further destination it is always good to buy ticket (with seat reservation voucher) several days before, especially in the summer when traffic is very frequent.

Type: Train Station

Address: Bar

Phone: +382 30 301 615

Website: http://www.zcg-prevoz.me

Sutomore Train Station

Type: Train Station

Address: Sutomore

Phone: +382 30 301 690

Website: http://www.zcg-prevoz.me

Terrae Taxi, Budva

Type: Taxi

Address:

Phone: +382 19717

Taxi De Luxe, Ulcinj

Type: Taxi

Address:

Phone: +382 19766

Aksiom Rent-a-car, Budva

Offers variety of cars (Daewoo, Chevrolet, Skoda)

Type: Rent-a-car

Address: CDS Potkosljun, Budva

Phone: +382 33 459 477

Email: aksiom5@t-com.me

Website: http://www.aksiom-rentacar.com

Transportation in Budva

Transportation Companies

Olympia Express

Zejdin Tours Nikezic

Jadran Prevoz

Port Bar

Montenegro Lines - Barska Plovidba - Ferry Lines

Budva Bus Station

Petrovac Bus Station

Bar Bus Station

Ulcinj Bus Station

Bar Train Station

Sutomore Train Station

Terrae Taxi, Budva

Taxi De Luxe, Ulcinj

Aksiom Rent-a-car, Budva

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