There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Žabljak by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Podgorica Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane OTP - TGD
- Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Žabljak, Bus Station
8h 41m€216–414Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Žabljak, Bus Stationbus
25h€76–109Bus via Drobeta-Turnu Severin
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Drobeta-Turnu Severinbus
- Take the bus from Kladovo to Negotinbus
- Take the bus from Negotin to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Žabljak, Bus Stationbus
17h 20m€80–101Drive 789.1 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Žabljakcar 789.1 km
12h 3m€111–161Fly to Tivat Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane OTP - TIV
- Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Žabljak, Bus Station
10h 9m€359–625Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Drobeta Tr. Severintrain
- Take the bus from Kladovo to Negotinbus
- Take the bus from Negotin to Podgorica , Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Žabljak, Bus Stationbus
18h 15m€78–86Train, bus via Sofia
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the bus from Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Prijepolje, Železnička stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prijepolje, Železnička stanica to Žabljak, Bus Stationbus
26h 4m€82–119
Bucharest to Žabljak by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Žabljak is to train and bus which costs €75 - €90 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Žabljak is to fly and shuttle which takes 8h 41m and costs €210 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Žabljak station. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Žabljak, Bus Station via Kladovo, Negotin and Podgorica , Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
The distance between Bucharest and Žabljak is 753 km. The road distance is 789.1 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Žabljak without a car is to bus which takes 25h and costs €75 - €110.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Bucharest to Žabljak, including transfers.
Bucharest to Žabljak bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Žabljak bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Drobeta-Turnu Severin station.
Žabljak is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 1:55 AM in Bucharest and 12:55 AM in Žabljak.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Žabljak is 789 km. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from Bucharest to Žabljak.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Žabljak, Montenegro?
You can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Žabljak, Bus Station via Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Kladovo, Negotin, and Podgorica , Bus station in around 17h 20m.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Podgorica Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Tivat Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Drobeta Tr. Severin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–43
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +382 69 737 787
- [email protected]
- Website
- gomontenegro.me
Shuttle from Podgorica Airport to Žabljak, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Schedules at
- gomontenegro.me
Shuttle from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Schedules at
- gomontenegro.me
Shuttle from Podgorica Airport to Žabljak, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Schedules at
- gomontenegro.me
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