Rail travel in Montenegro
Photo: Marcin Konsek, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Montenegro is not a country that comes to mind when it comes to great rail journeys. Montenegro by rail is slow, the network limited and considerably old compared to the rest of Europe, but one area where rail travel in Montenegro does not disappoint is the jaw-dropping scenery.
Montenegro's railway lines are operated by Željeznički prevoz Crne Gore (ŽPCG; lit. Railway Transport of Montenegro).
UnderstandThe Blue Train (Плави воз; Plavi voz) was the private luxurious train of the former Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito. The train was fitted with elegant lounges, wood-panelled interiors and private sleeping quarters.
NetworkThere are three mainlines in Montenegro, though one has been indefinitely closed to passenger services.
ServicesBetween Bar and Podgorica sees nine trains operate daily, while Podgorica–Nikšić sees five daily trains. Both these routes take about one hour.
TicketsPut simply, tickets for rail travel in Montenegro are incredibly cheap for European standards.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Rail travel in Montenegro" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Marcin Konsek, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons