There are 4 ways to get from Sarajevo to Metković by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sarajevo to Caplijnatrain 723 / ...
3h 50m€10–13Bus
- Take the bus from Ilidža to Metković, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
4h 30m€15–45Drive 164.2 km
- Drive from Sarajevo to Metkovićcar 164.2 km
2h 30m€24–34Train via Ploce
- Take the train from Sarajevo to Plocetrain 1391 / ...
4h 39m€14–18
Sarajevo to Metković by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarajevo to Metković is to train which costs €9 - €13 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sarajevo to Metković is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €23 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ilidža and arriving at Metković, Autobusni Kolodvor. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sarajevo to Metković. However, there are services departing from Sarajevo and arriving at Caplijna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Sarajevo and Metković is 178 km. The road distance is 164.2 km.
The best way to get from Sarajevo to Metković without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €9 - €13.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Sarajevo to Metković, including transfers.
Sarajevo to Metković bus services, operated by Autoprevoz - Bus d.d., depart from Ilidža station.
Sarajevo to Metković train services, operated by Railways of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ŽFBH), depart from Sarajevo station.
The best way to get from Sarajevo to Metković is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs €9 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €45 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Metković, Croatia?
Railways of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ŽFBH) operates a train from Sarajevo to Caplijna 4 times a day. Tickets cost €8–10 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, Autoprevoz - Bus d.d. operates a bus from Ilidža to Metković, Autobusni Kolodvor once daily. Tickets cost €41 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Centrotrans Eurolines also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +387 33 655 330
- [email protected]
- Website
- zfbh.ba
Train from Sarajevo to Caplijna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.zfbh.ba/en/
Train from Sarajevo to Ploce
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.zfbh.ba/en/
- Phone
- +387 36 576-926
- [email protected]
- Website
- autoprevoz.ba
Bus from Ilidža to Metković, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €41
- Schedules at
- autoprevoz.ba
- Phone
- +387 33 770 889
- [email protected]
- Website
- centrotrans.com
Bus from Ilidža to Metković, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://centrotrans.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Sarajevo to Metković bus services, operated by Autoprevoz - Bus d.d., arrive at Metković, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Sarajevo to Metković train services, operated by Railways of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ŽFBH), arrive at Caplijna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarajevo to Metković is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Sarajevo to Metković.
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