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Belgrade to Bar Railway

Belgrade to Bar Railway, a rail journey with Tailor Made Rail

Take the train to Montenegro via the famous Belgrade to Bar rail route, considered one of the most beautiful rail lines in the world. Travel out from London via Strasbourg, Zurich and a sleeper to Croatia. End your holiday in the beautiful Montenegrin port of Kotor.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Strasbourg

    London to Strasbourg

    Eurostar through the Channel Tunnel to Paris or Lille, then a high-speed TGV to Strasbourg, arriving in time for dinner.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Onboard sleeper train

    Strasbourg to Zurich for sleeper to Zagreb

    Open-ticket journey via Basel to Zurich, with time to explore before boarding an evening sleeper train through eastern Switzerland and Austria in a private compartment with washbasin.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Belgrade

    Arrive Zagreb and on to Belgrade

    A few hours to see Zagreb, then a reserved-seat coach journey to Belgrade. Check in for a 2-night stay (an all-rail alternative via Budapest, with an extra night, is available on request).

  4. Day 4overnight: Belgrade

    Belgrade

    Free day in the Serbian capital, at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers.

  5. Day 5overnight: Podgorica

    Belgrade to Podgorica

    The legendary Belgrade-Bar line south through the mountains of southern Serbia, briefly dipping into Bosnia, arriving in Podgorica in the evening.

  6. Day 6overnight: Kotor

    Podgorica to Kotor via Cetinje

    Private car transfer with an hour-long stop in Montenegro's former capital Cetinje, arriving in Kotor for a 3-night stay.

  7. Day 7overnight: Kotor

    Kotor

    Explore the Bay of Kotor and the Adriatic coast, with optional day trips to Perast, Herceg Novi or Porto Montenegro.

  8. Day 8overnight: Kotor

    Kotor

    Second free day in Kotor, with options including Cetinje, Budva, Sveti Stefan or Petrovac.

  9. Day 9

    Depart Kotor

    Return to the UK by flight from Tivat; flight-free alternatives include a summer ferry from Bar to Ancona, or an overland route via Croatia.

Included

  • All rail journeys, in standard class
  • Seat reservations where required
  • 8 nights' hotel accommodation with breakfast
  • Overnight sleeper from Zurich to Zagreb
  • Coach journey from Zagreb to Belgrade
  • Private car transfer from Podgorica to Kotor with a lunch stop in Cetinje
  • Flight from Tivat to London in Economy Class
  • Easy-to-follow travel documentation
  • Despatch of tickets by email
  • Proactive rerouting in case of strikes or disruptions

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