By plane
The nearest airport to Kotor is located just 8 km away – in neighboring Tivat. The air harbor accepts flights only during daylight hours. In case of delay or adverse weather conditions, the planes land in Podgorica, and their passengers are delivered to Tivat by bus free of charge. Check Topschoolsintheusa to learn more about Montenegro.
From airport to city
To find a bus stop going to Kotor, you need to get off at the Adriatic highway. (100 m from the airport building), turn left towards Tivat and walk 250 m. The stop, resembling two red umbrellas with a bench in the middle, is located on the left side of the road in front of the gas station. Buses Tivat – Kotor run from 5:55 to 22:55 with an interval of 30-60 minutes. On the way 10-15 minutes, payment to the driver upon landing (1.50 EUR).
Taxi from Tivat airport to Kotor costs 10-15 EUR.
By train
In the summer season, from Moscow to the nearest railway station to Kotor in Bar, you can drive directly in a trailer car. Departs from the Belorussky railway station on Wednesdays with train No. 009SCH, travel time is 54 hours, ticket price in a compartment is 250 EUR one way.
In addition, you can get to Bar with transfers first by train number 021E, following from Moscow to Prague (29 hours, 180 EUR), and in the Czech capital, take the EuroCity train Prague – Bar (31 hours, 200 EUR). You can check the schedule and buy tickets at the office. website of the Czech Railways (in English).
The bus station in Bar is located 150 m from the railway station. Buses to Kotor run from 7:00 to 22:15, 15 trips a day, average travel time 2 hours, ticket from 6 EUR. Taxi ride – from 50 EUR.
By car
Between Moscow and Kotor 2900 km on the roads of Belarus, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Slovenia and Croatia. The quality of the roadway and roadside infrastructure along the entire route is not satisfactory. Part of the route passes through toll roads. When crossing the Belarusian-Polish border, you must present a ” Green Card “.
Kotor Hotels
There is a place to stay in Kotor for everyone, regardless of the thickness of their wallet. Mandatory attributes of the prestigious “fives” – impeccable service and location on the first line, 3-4 km from the Old Town. Prices in them start from 115 EUR per day for a double room. 3-4 * hotels in the Old Town are for those who want to plunge headlong into its medieval atmosphere. But it will take 10-15 minutes to walk to the city beach, and park the car on the outside of the city walls. In addition, there are no elevators in the “treshkas”, and in many of them the noise of street cafes and bars that work until late at night makes it difficult to sleep. The cost of living in them is from 90 EUR / day.
Apartments, guest houses and villas are the largest and most diverse category of housing in and around Kotor. There are completely unpretentious ones for 24 EUR / day, and there are those who claim to be “four-star” for 60-190 EUR / day.
Free Wi-Fi is included in the list of services of all hotels, apartments, guest houses and private villas in Kotor.
Transport
Small blue and white buses of the Blue Line carrier (off. site in Serbian) connect Kotor with the towns and villages of the Kotor municipality. The Shkaljari-Kostanjica route, popular among tourists, runs along the Adriatic highway. along the northern coast of the bay. The interval of movement is 1 hour from 6:15 to 0:15, a ticket is purchased from the driver, the fare, depending on the distance, is 1-2.50 EUR.
From the bus station (official website in English), located a 5-minute walk from the Old Town, buses depart every 30-60 minutes to Podgorica (2 hours 20 minutes, 6.50 EUR), Budva (50 minutes, 3 EUR), Herceg Novi (1 hour, 3 EUR), Sveti Stefan (1 hour, 4 EUR). In addition, from here you can go to neighboring Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Austria.
Open tourist buses running between Kotor and Risan with the inscription Kotor Open Tour are a convenient opportunity to get acquainted with the beauties and towns of the bay. Buses operate on the Hop on – Hop off system, when the ticket holder can ride, get off and on at any stop all day. Plus, the ticket entitles you to free admission to the main museums on the route and participation in a walking tour of the historical part of Kotor.
The first bus departs from Kotor at 9:00, the last – at 17:00 with an interval of 30 minutes, the ticket price is 20 EUR. Start of excursions in the Old City at 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00, group gathering at the Sea Gate.
Tariffs of the official Red Taxi Kotor (white cars with a red inscription): landing – 0.50 EUR, 1 km – 0.80 EUR. Tips are welcome – 10% of the cost of the trip. With private traders, the amount must be negotiated in advance.
Bicycles for rent
You can easily go around the Bay of Kotor on a bike – the road running along the coast is mostly flat. Enthusiasts will master the route to the top of Mount Lovcen (1748 m). There are several rental offices in the city, in addition, many hotels offer the service to their guests. The cost of renting a road bike is 10 EUR /day, a mountain bike is 15 EUR /day, an electric bike is 20 EUR /day.
In the port of Kotor you can rent a motor boat (from 35 EUR / hour) or a sailing yacht with a crew (from 400 EUR / day).
Rent a Car
There are offices of Avis, Sixt and other international companies at the Tivat airport. In Kotor, there are local Budva Rent a Car, Imperial Car Rental, Sit and Go, etc. They are distinguished by lower prices, the ability to pay in cash and the willingness to deliver the car to any place. Phones and price lists of firms are at the reception of all hotels. In the high season, the cost of renting a Toyota Yaris economy class car for a period of 1-3 days is 40 EUR / day, 4-7 days – 30 EUR / day. The popular Peugeot 307SS convertible will cost 75 EUR and 55 EUR, respectively. In winter, the prices are half.
Gas station prices: gasoline AI-95 – 1.23 EUR / l, AI-98 – 1.26 EUR / l, diesel fuel – 1.19 EUR / l. A fine for speeding – 30-2000 EUR, for an unfastened seat belt – 40 EUR, for a blood alcohol level of more than 0.3 ppm – 70-2000 EUR.
Cars are closed to the Old Town, and all parking lots near it are paid. The most convenient is parking on the embankment opposite the Sea Gate (0.80 EUR / hour). Parking at the shopping center “Kamelia” to the north of the Old Town costs 1 EUR / hour, for buyers of the shopping center a discount is 1 EUR for every 10 EUR in the total amount.
It will not be possible to drive on local roads – Adriatic sh. quite narrow with one lane in each direction. Traffic jams are possible, especially in the morning and evening hours. The favorite pastime of local police officers is to catch violators of the speed limit in the area of the signs “40 km / h”. According to the law, the rights are withdrawn and returned only after payment of the fine at the bank or at the post office. If you are unlucky, you should try to disperse with the police without drawing up a protocol – to portray sincere repentance, backing it up with a bill of 20 or 50 EUR.
