Day trips from Cetinje
Kotor and Budva go by bus, half an hour to an hour and a half; Rijeka Crnojevića is a drive away, and a local boat there runs a shorter tour of the Lake Skadar canyon.
- Kotor
- half a day
- Budva
- half a day
- Rijeka Crnojevića and Lake Skadar
- 30–40 min (to Rijeka Crnojevića) by car
Three destinations sit within reach of Cetinje in an afternoon, each a different way to get there. A bus reaches Kotor and Budva direct from the town's bus station. A car reaches Rijeka Crnojevića, and from there a local boat or a tour booked from the coast continues onto the lake.
Kotor
The bus takes 1 h 9 – 1 h 46 one way, a return ticket €11.70–17.40 (2× one-way) — the time depends on the operator and traffic along the bay. half a day is enough for the old town inside the walls.
Budva
The shortest trip from Cetinje: 37–55 min by bus, a return ticket €7.70 (2× one-way, from). half a day covers the old town and the promenade.
Rijeka Crnojevića and Lake Skadar
30–40 min (to Rijeka Crnojevića) by road to Rijeka Crnojevića, a village on the river that flows into Lake Skadar. A local boat there runs a shorter canyon tour for €45 (boat up to 8 people, short canyon tour) (up to eight people); bigger tours covering the whole lake leave from the coast (Budva, Bar, Tivat, Kotor) and need booking ahead. half a day to a full day, depending on which tour you pick.
How long each takes
Bus for Kotor and Budva; your own car to Rijeka Crnojevića, then a boat or a coastal tour onto the lake.
- The local boat from Rijeka Crnojevića runs for €45 (boat up to 8 people, short canyon tour); bigger lake tours have their own price and need booking ahead.
- The bus timetable for Kotor and Budva changes by season; check the same day before you leave.
Before you go
Short answers to what people ask most before setting out.
Is Budva quicker to reach than Kotor?
Budva is half a day away, 37–55 min by bus.
How do you get to Lake Skadar from Cetinje?
By car to Rijeka Crnojevića, 30–40 min (to Rijeka Crnojevića). From there a local boat runs for €45 (boat up to 8 people, short canyon tour), and bigger lake tours leave from the coast.
Can Kotor and Budva be done the same day?
You can, but each needs its own bus and half a day. Combining them means a shorter visit to both, instead of a full look at one.
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