Ulcinj's primary transport hub is its central bus station. The nearest international airports are Podgorica (TGD) and Tivat (TIV) in Montenegro, and Tirana (TIA) in Albania. While Ulcinj itself does not have a train station or direct ferry port, the nearby city of Bar offers train and international ferry connections.
Flights:
Podgorica Airport (TGD): Approximately 70-75 km away, a taxi ride typically takes about 1 hour 30 minutes and costs around €50-€60.
Tivat Airport (TIV): Situated roughly 85-90 km from Ulcinj, a taxi journey takes approximately 2 hours and costs between €70-€80.
Tirana International Airport (TIA), Albania: Located about 71-100 km from Ulcinj, a bus journey involving transfers, often in Shkoder, can take around 5 hours 8 minutes.
Buses:
Ulcinj's bus station provides extensive connections to major Montenegrin cities like Podgorica, Bar, Budva, and Kotor, as well as international routes to destinations such as Tirana and Shkoder in Albania, and potentially further afield to cities like Belgrade and Dubrovnik.
From Podgorica, the bus journey is about 1 hour 45 minutes and typically costs €6-€7.
From Kotor, the bus ride takes approximately 2 hours 16 minutes and costs €10-€13.
The bus station is located about 1.8 km from Ulcinj's city center, a walk of approximately 30 minutes, or a short taxi ride that should cost around €2-€3.
Car Rental:
Renting a car offers flexibility for exploring the region and is available at Podgorica, Tivat, and Tirana airports, as well as in Ulcinj.
Daily rental prices can start from approximately $10 (USD) or £72 (GBP), with averages around $118 (USD) or £72 (GBP) for Ulcinj, depending on the season and vehicle type.
Driving from Podgorica takes around 1 hour 27 minutes, and from Kotor, about 1 hour 45 minutes.
Trains:
Ulcinj does not have its own train station. The closest major train station is in Bar, approximately 20 km away, which has connections to Podgorica and Belgrade.
Ferries:
There are no direct ferry services to Ulcinj. The port of Bar provides international ferry connections to Bari and Ancona in Italy.
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