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How to get fromBudva to Istriaby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Budva to Istria by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Tivat Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)plane plane TIV - CND
    2. Take the taxi from Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND) to Istriataxi taxi
    11h 37m
    $262–704

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bucharest to Medgidiatrain train
    5. Take the train from Medgidia to Cogealac Hm.train train
    20h 5m
    $123–163

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Kumanovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kumanovo to Kyustendilbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kyustendil to Sofiatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Sofia Sever to Varnatrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Varna to Mamaiabus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Mamaia to Istriataxi taxi
    24h 56m
    $125–153

  4. Drive  1,101.7 km

    1. Drive from Budva to Istriacar car 1,101.7 km
    16h 3m
    $176–254

  5. Shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bečići to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)plane plane TGD - CND
    3. Take the taxi from Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND) to Istriataxi taxi
    12h 14m
    $401–891

  6. Car ferry to Dubrovnik Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Budva to Dubrovnikcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)plane plane DBV - CND
    3. Take the taxi from Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND) to Istriataxi taxi
    16h 28m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje Central Bus Station to Thessalonikibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Constanțabus bus
    24h 54m
    $153–219

Tivat Airport (TIV) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884 km
  • Duration: 11h 37m

What companies run services between Budva, Montenegro and Istria, Romania?

You can take a bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Istria via Skopje, Transporten Centar, Skopje Central Bus Station, Thessaloniki, Constanța, Constanta, Ovidiu, and Tariverde in around 24h 54m.

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