Practical information for Bar

Phone, map, and car key for organizing a trip

Staying in BarThe city waterfront and the separate historic quarter of Stari Bar

Topolica, the waterfront, and the marina are connected on foot. Stari Bar is inland, while Susanj stretches along the coast north of the city center.

The information below explains walking along the coast, local buses, taxis, and car rental, alongside accommodation recommendations and search platforms. The mobile section distinguishes between eSIMs, regular calls, and regional roaming. Arrivals and onward travel are covered through the relationship between the bus and train stations, connections to other destinations, ticket purchases, and the airport guide. The money section explains the euro, card payments, and cash exchange, while the healthcare section covers the opening hours of a local pharmacy. Driving is discussed through trips outside the city and access to parking areas. The FAQ answers questions about printing bus tickets, registering foreign guests, and taking a suitcase on an intercity bus.

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Local transport and getting around

Topolica, the city waterfront, and the marina can be explored on a walk by the sea. Stari Bar is a few kilometers inland, outside this coastal area. Local buses and taxis connect these parts of the city, while renting a car also makes trips beyond Bar possible.

Public transportation

Local buses connect the center with Susanj, Sutomore, and Stari Bar. Susanj and Sutomore lie along the coastal route north of the center, while the bus to Stari Bar heads inland to the historic quarter, about four kilometers from the coast.

Taxis and on-demand transportation

For a direct ride to accommodation in Susanj or Stari Bar, the Bar services Star taxi and Euro taxi can be booked by phone.

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Euro taxi Bar19701

Car rental

A rental car can be delivered to a city address you choose in Bar.

The offer sets out the delivery conditions and any fee for your selected address and time. Branch pickup is available with offers that support this option.

Car rental in Bar

Mobile internet and communication

An MTEL tourist plan lets you arrange mobile internet before arrival through an eSIM. Data use in Montenegro, regular calls, and regional roaming have separate conditions.

eSIM and activation

An MTEL eSIM lets you buy mobile internet online without collecting a physical SIM card. Your phone must support eSIM, and the purchase includes an identity check. The activation QR code arrives by email.

MTEL tourist eSIM

Calls and roaming

The data allowance in an MTEL tourist plan does not include credit for regular calls and SMS. These plans have €0 in starting credit for those services, so a large data allowance does not automatically cover their cost.

Domestic and regional data allowances are also separate. Mtel turist 15 includes 500 GB in Montenegro and 9.92 GB of roaming data in the listed Western Balkan countries.

MTEL tourist plans

Accommodation

Our Where to stay in Bar page compares Princess on the city waterfront, Stara Carsija in Stari Bar, and Kuce Lekovica in Susanj by location, unit layout, and facilities for preparing meals.

Booking.com lets you search by dates and number of guests. Airbnb offers filters for amenities, including a kitchen, but its search may also show properties near Bar. The Montenegrin platform Odmor.me provides separate hotel and apartment searches.

Where to stay in BarBooking.com: accommodation in BarAirbnb: Bar and nearby areasOdmor.me: hotels and apartments

Stations and onward travel

Stations and departure points

The bus and train stations are next to each other in southern Bar, separate from the marina and the main waterfront promenade.

Bar bus station on the mapBar train station on the map

Connections to other destinations

Intercity buses provide onward connections to other places on the coast, while the rail route heads toward Podgorica and continues north.

Timetables and tickets

BusTicket4.me displays the offered intercity departures for your selected date and destination. Tickets can be purchased on the platform for departures with online booking available. Train timetables are published by Railway Transport of Montenegro.

Bus departures and tickets on BusTicket4.meRailway Transport of Montenegro timetables

Arrival from the airport

Bar has no airport. The route from Podgorica continues through Sozina and Sutomore, while the coastal route from Tivat to Bar passes through Budva and Petrovac. The airport guide for Bar explains the journey from the terminal to the city.

Getting to Bar from the airport

Money and payments

Currency and payment methods

Payments in Bar are made in euros, as elsewhere in Montenegro. Cards are widely accepted in hotels, restaurants, bars, stores, and gas stations.

ATMs and currency exchange

Cash exchange rates apply when exchanging banknotes in another currency. NLB publishes these separately from the rates used for noncash exchange. Regular cash exchange at NLB takes place on weekdays during branch opening hours.

Healthcare services

Pharmacies

Montefarm’s Topolica pharmacy at the health center on Jovana Tomasevica Street is also open on weekends. It is open from 7:00 to 20:00 on weekdays, from 7:00 to 17:00 on Saturdays, and from 8:00 to 12:00 on Sundays. Under its summer schedule, weekday hours extend to 21:00, while weekend hours remain the same.

Montefarm Topolica pharmacy+382 67 148 507

Driving in the city

When a car is useful

A car is useful if your stay in Bar includes trips to Mirovica or the Bar side of Lake Skadar, such as Virpazar. These destinations are beyond the coastal walk through Topolica, the waterfront, and the marina.

Traffic and access to the city

Drivers arriving in Stari Bar use parking areas by the historic quarter and the town gates, separate from the parking lots along the city waterfront. The Bar parking guide distinguishes these locations from options in the center and at Zukotrlica.

Where to park in Bar

Car rental in BarFor trips from Bar to Mirovica, Virpazar, or other destinations, compare offers for your planned dates and pickup at a city address. Delivery conditions and any fee are shown with the selected offer.

Find a rental car in Bar

Separate Bar guides cover choosing accommodation, getting to the city from the airport, and parking. Safety and emergency procedures are covered separately, while the city guide brings together places to visit and activities.

Planning your stayGuide to BarRecommendations for sightseeing, food, accommodation, and trips from Bar.

Open the Bar guide

About the cityWhy Bar has a coastal center and a separate Old Bar, with the story of its growth as a port.Things to doActivities along Bar's coast and reasons to head to Stari Bar or the lake.SightsWhat the palace collection in Topolica and the remains of Old Bar reveal about the city's past.Lesser-known placesCity churches and an old locomotive, the Dzidzarin olive grove and lesser-known places in Bar's hinterland.With childrenSwimming at Zukotrlica, play and basketball, the palace, a film or children's play, Stari Bar, the Old Olive Tree and a boat trip to the beach near Canj.FoodHow olive growing and dishes made with sea and lake fish meet in Bar's cooking.Where to eatWhere to eat in coastal Bar or Old Bar, with suggestions on what to order.Where to stayStays on Bar's waterfront or in Old Bar, what the recommended properties offer.AirportsGetting to Bar from Podgorica or Tivat Airport, including where buses and trains arrive.ParkingThe separate guide covers parking areas along the waterfront, in the center, and in Topolica, Stari Bar, and Zukotrlica.SafetyVisiting Bar and its coast safely, with contacts for help when needed.Explore the city Stay plansPlans for 1-10 days including Stari Bar, Lake Skadar and outings along the coast.

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Questions about staying in Bar

Is showing a BusTicket4.me ticket on my phone enough?

BusTicket4.me requires a printed copy of its tickets when boarding the bus. Some carriers allow an exception, but a PDF on your phone is not sufficient for every departure booked through this platform.

BusTicket4.me ticket requirements

Who registers a foreign guest’s stay in Bar?

When you stay at a hotel or use another accommodation provider, the provider registers your stay. If you are visiting as a tourist and staying with friends without using an accommodation provider, you register your stay yourself through the local tourism organization or the relevant authority.

Does an intercity bus ticket include the cost of taking a suitcase?

Taking a suitcase may incur an additional charge, depending on the carrier, so buying a passenger ticket does not confirm that this cost is included.

BusTicket4.me baggage conditions

Traveling around MontenegroContinue with the Montenegro guide

The Montenegro guide explains how to fit the coast, Lake Skadar, or the north into the number of days you have, with realistic travel times and suitable transportation.

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