Hi Everyone, This is a bit of an all-encompassing question, but here goes:
My boyfriend and I planning on a 10(ish) trip to this part of Europe in May this year. We have only decided today, and our proposed itinerary is something like:
day 1 fly from dublin to sofia, overnight in sofia
day 2 sofia
day 3 sofia, get bus/train from sofia to montenegro via nish (we are thinking of going to kotor, but are open to any suggestions)
day 4 montenegro
day 5 montenegro, night train/bus to sarajevo
day 6 sarajevo
day 7 sarajevo, night train/bus to belgrade
day 8 belgrade
day 9 belgrade, night train/bus to budapest
day 10 budapest, fly to dublin that night
I have looked about a bit on the internet and it seems like there are transport options for each of these trips, but can anyone tell me if this is viable? We have previously spent quite a bit of time in Europe, but have never been to montenegro, sarajevo, belgrade or sofia, and would really like to see these places (we are moving to canada in the summer and want to get one last European trip in!) These are countries we both really want to go to but have never managed to fit in, and although I know that it will be quite fast-paced, it%26#39;s better than nothing! And we are quite hardy and don%26#39;t mind being tired etc, we would rather see a bit of each of these countries than nothing at all, at least for now. It%26#39;s a part of the world I have always wanted to see, and I can%26#39;t wait! Any tips on if this is do-able, and if there is somewhere that would be better to stay-for example, we are thinking of staying in Kotor, but anywhere that may be better in Montenegro is fine too- would be much appreciated. We like to stay in places where we can just wander around, grab a drink, see the sights, but we%26#39;re not picky, we just like to get a feel for wherever we are, and we love people watching! We%26#39;re open to any suggestions! Also, we have allocated about £300 for travelling between cities/countries: is this feasable? We were thinking if we take overnight trains/busses where possible, it will save on accomodation costs. We are happy to travel 2nd/3rd class if that works out better, we aren%26#39;t too worried about comfort. And we were budgeting around £50 per night where staying in accomodation. I know all of these countries probably vary quite a bit when it comes to price, but any general tips from any place would be appreciated. Sorry this is such a complicated question, but any advice at all would be much appreciated. Thanks to everyone in advance!
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Hi.
I hope you posted these questions to the other countries forums, cause probably not many people have been to all these places and could advise you properly.
I myself have only been to Belgrade (and live in Sarajevo), so I can give you advice on that.
Your budget is quite enough for Sarajevo (you might need a bit more than £50 for a cozy room for two, but the bus ticket to Belgrade should be a lot less than £300). Bascarsija (the Old Town) is perfect for wandering and people watching and getting to feel the soul of the city. Make sure to drink some water from Begova mosque and try cevapi.
There are two bus stations in Sarajevo (one in the center and another in East Sarajevo). Both have buses to Belgrade (but no information about the buses from the other station, don%26#39;t ask why :)). Buses from East Sarajevo are cheaper, but I think that there is no night bus from there. Night bus to Belgrade from the central station leaves Sarajevo at 9 or 10 PM, I think.
If you have any more questions, I%26#39;d be glad to help. Good luck and have an inspiring trip.
Jasmina
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Hi, thanks for your help. We have changed our trip somewhat, and are now flying into Zadar, planning on taking the bus from there to Sarajevo (looks like we have to go Zadar to split, and then Split to Sarajevo). We are unsure about a stop in Mostar, do you think this is a good place to go? We%26#39;re thinking we will stay 2 or 3 nights in Sarajevo, and then taking the night bus onto Belgrade, as you suggested. Is it easy enough to just go to the bus station and get a bus, or should we book in advance? Also, we don%26#39;t speak any of the local languages-lazy english speakers:( We aren%26#39;t expecting anything to be written in English, but would it be easy enough for us to get the bus, find out time tables etc? Also, do you have any idea%26#39;s about the cost of the Sarajevo-Belgrade bus?Thanks again!
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I would definitely say that Mostar is worth to see, so try to squeeze it in if you can.
About the bus, it should be easy enough to get the timetables and buy the tickets if you%26#39;re on the station. I also don%26#39;t think you should have any troubles buying them on the bus, but would suggest to do it in advance just in case. My suggestion is that you ask a receptionist at the hotel or some other local to call the bus station and ask for the timetable and if possible, reserve them for you (although I believe there%26#39;s no such option in fact).
I%26#39;m going on a small trip for the weekend by bus, so I%26#39;ll try to get more info for you at the station.
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That%26#39;s great, thanks for all your help!
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The last info I could get is that there is no night bus to Belgrade from Sarajevo. Your best option is early morning bus that leaves at 6AM.
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