Bar - Bari or Travel the coast?

A poll; should you take the ferry from Bar (Montenegro) to Bari Italy, or go along the Croatian coast and miss out on the South of Italy?

18 years ago, October 14th 2005 No: 1 Msg: #2888 Delete Edit

omwoft
Sean Magee

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I am going to be traveling from east to west europe, and there are two good routes. One is to go grom Bar in Montenegro to Bari, Italy via ferry.
The other option would be to go along the Croatian coast line to the north of Italy.
If route two is taken then we would have to miss out on most of southern Italy. We would probably take a trip to Roma though.

Which would be more cost effective? Which would be more time effective?

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18 years ago, October 20th 2005 No: 2 Msg: #2941 Delete Edit

JasonKessler
Jason Kessler

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Have you considered taking a bus to Dubrovnik, spending an afternoon in the city, and then taking a ferry to Italy? Reply to this

18 years ago, November 11th 2005 No: 3 Msg: #3150 Delete Edit

omwoft
Sean Magee

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Yes we have considered the two options; taking a ferry or going around the coast. We have now decided to take the ferry, either from Bar or Dubrovnik. Do you know if the ferries take bikes?

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18 years ago, November 18th 2005 No: 4 Msg: #3197 Delete Edit

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Branko

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Good morning from Budva,Montenegro
The feryyy from Bar going to Bari and Ancona too.
Please note:
The ferry are very bussy in summer time, so make reservation on the time.With bikes there is not problem.
Budva-Bar 30 km
From Budva to Dubrovnik, if you going by bike you need minimum 4 hours.There is a ferry in Boka bay, and bussy border...
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18 years ago, November 18th 2005 No: 5 Msg: #3198 Delete Edit

omwoft
Sean Magee

N Posts: 10

Thank you very much for your help.

If we are planning on traveling in May do you think that the ferry will still be busy?

Is it better to take the Ferry from Bar straight to Bari or is it better to take the ferry to Dubrovnik then to Bari? I don't have a clear understanding of the routes that the ferries can go.

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18 years ago, November 20th 2005 No: 6 Msg: #3207 Delete Edit

Pop
Branko

N Posts: 5

Good morning from Budva
The ferry is not bussy in May, if you travel to Italy from Bar.The ferry start usualy in the everning and next day arrived in Bari.It takes about 10 hours.
If you are going from Budva to Dubrovnik there are two ways:
1.Budva-Kotor/25km
Kotor-Perast-Risan-Herceg Novi/50km-you are going arround the Bay Of Boka Kotorska.
Herceg-Novi-Dubrovnik/50km

2.Budva-Tivat/25km
Tivat/FERRY TO HERCEG-NOVI/It take only 10 minutes and cost you nothing if you are travel with bake, if you travel by car it cost 3 euro for the car.The passanger are free od charge.
Herceg Novi -Dubrovnik/60 km.

So, the different is only in routnig.The first routing you travel arround the Bay of Boka, what we strongly suggest,and the second you take short way to Dubrovnik, but you miss Bay Of Boka..

MONTENEGRO-BUDVA

City with 10.000 people.Nice weather in May/from 20 to 24C/In this time of yeras not many turist.
The sea temperature are 22C.Nice to goto beach.
ACCOMODATION

In hotels the price are from 25 to.....based on bed and breakfast
Private villas the price are from 15 to 25 euro per person per day based on bed and breakfast
Private rooms with toilette, the price are from 10 ro 12 euro per person.
Nice lunch in averige restoran is from 6 to 10 euro, caffee from 0.50 to one euro, coca cola are 1 euro...
Please note;
Official CURRENCY in Montenegro is EURO.
Regards from Budva
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18 years ago, November 20th 2005 No: 7 Msg: #3214 Delete Edit

omwoft
Sean Magee

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Wow!! I was not expecting so much detailed information! You have been incredibly helpful!

Could you tell me if there are any places to use a tent instead of staying in hostels or hotels? We would really like to camp as much as possilbe.

As well we are curious about the safety of biking along the coastal roads. My girlfriend is from Podgorica, and is worried about the narrow roads and the news of many people being in car accidents in the summers.

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18 years ago, November 21st 2005 No: 8 Msg: #3221 Delete Edit

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Branko

N Posts: 5

Good morning from Budva

"As well we are curious about the safety of biking along the coastal roads"

No problems about safety biking along the coastal roads

There is one nice camping place near Budva.It is Jaz, only 2 km from Budva.There is nice beach 3 km lomg.
The price for camping is 5 euro per day in total
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18 years ago, November 21st 2005 No: 9 Msg: #3224 Delete Edit

omwoft
Sean Magee

N Posts: 10

Excellent.

You have been extremely helpful! Maybe we'll meet and we can return the favor!

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16 years ago, June 15th 2007 No: 10 Msg: #15259 Delete Edit

Mel6
melina

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Pop - what is the name of your trave agency please? Mel6 Reply to this

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