Serbia and Montenegro

Belgrade–Bar Railway

Belgrade → Bar

The Belgrade–Bar railway crosses the landmark Mala Rijeka Viaduct on its mountain descent toward Podgorica.Photo: Pavle Cikovac · CC BY-SA 4.0

Duration: Approx. 11–13 hours
Distance: 450.48 km
Train: International long-distance train
Reservation: Recommended

A celebrated Balkan crossing from the Serbian capital through mountain canyons and extraordinary railway engineering to Montenegro’s Adriatic coast.

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Belgrade → Bar

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Varies

The line curves repeatedly, so no single side is supported for the full journey.

It changes along the way

Western Serbia valleys0–250 km · Limited dataVaries
Lim valley250–410 km · Limited dataVaries
Lake Skadar410–450 km · Limited dataRight

Some sections are early guidance based on limited reports.

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Preparing the route

From Belgrade to Bar, via Valjevo, Užice, Priboj, Bijelo Polje, Kolašin, Podgorica.

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Departure · 0 km · 0 minBelgrade
Arrival · 450 km · 11 hrBar

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What to Expect

Reservations: Recommended for this journey.
Train: International long-distance train
Operated by: Srbija Voz / ŽPCG

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Practical Information

Current service: International, daytime, overnight, and seasonal patterns can change. Confirm the operating train and departure station with both railways.Check current operator information
Border crossing: Carry the documents required for Serbia and Montenegro. Border procedures and delays vary.
Reservations: Advance arrangements are recommended, especially for overnight accommodation; Rallii does not publish fares or availability.Check current operator information
Daylight: The most dramatic Montenegrin section is best experienced in daylight. Check seasonal timing independently.Check current operator information

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Route & data sources

Operator informationSrbija Voz
Official Serbian operator and current journey planning context.
Operator informationŽPCG timetable
Official Montenegrin passenger timetable context; changeable.
Scenic contextMontenegro tourism — railway travel
Destination context for the cross-border mountain railway.
Railway / map dataShareMap attached KML based on OpenStreetMap
Prepared CC BY-SA 3.0 geometry from two continuous main-line LineStrings; 3,945 coordinates.