Montenegro is miniature in size, but not every locality can be reached by rail. In mountainous areas, the railway communication is very poorly developed. It is difficult and expensive to lay railroad tracks through the mountains. Montenegrin trains are not used as often as buses and cars. You can easily get to anywhere in the country by car in 4 hours. However, rail travel is cheaper. Tourists who prefer budget vacations use trains.
Features of the railway
Montenegrin railway transport is managed by the ŽICG company. The total length of the tracks is 250 km. The railways are partly tunnels. There are 121 tunnels in the country. The main route of the country runs from the border with Serbia to Bar, bypassing Podgorica. Cargo transportation is carried out on the line Podgorica - Shkoder and Podgorica - Niksic.
The train schedule in Montenegro is available on the official website of the company - www.zicg.me. To plan a route, a passenger can use the Serbian Railways website - www.zeleznicesrbije.com.
The railway of Montenegro does not cover the entire territory of the country. The main line connects the capital with the port of Bar, so it is there that the passenger traffic is observed. This route is popular as many people travel to the sea.
Ticket prices
Train tickets in Montenegro have different prices, depending on the type of train: passenger, express, high-speed or fast. There are night trains in the country, which are equipped with compartment cars. A comfortable seat in a first class sleeping car costs 7 euros. A seat in a three-seat compartment of the second class costs about 4 euros, and in a four-seat compartment - 3 euros. Almost all compartments on trains are non-smoking. The site of the Montenegrin railway has a detailed timetable, as well as prices for sleeping and seating places. The most budget travel option is trains in a carriage with seats. For tourists there are special carriages with four, two and single compartments. The trains use a division into female and male compartments. To travel in comfort, it is better to purchase a ticket for a sleeping place. The conductor gives passengers bed linen, makes tea and coffee.
How to get by train to Montenegro
At the height of the holiday season, there is a direct train from Moscow to Montenegro. At other times of the year, there are no direct trains, and passengers are forced to make transfers. A direct train arrives at Bar.
