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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Budva by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Tivat Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane plane DUS - TIV
    5h 3m
    €158–383

  2. Bus via Mostar

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen to Mostar, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mostar, Autobuska Stanica to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    36h 38m
    €127–285

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the bus from München Hbf to Shkodërbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shkodër GD - oil Doshi to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    25h 56m

  4. Train, bus via Zagreb

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Augsburg Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the train from Augsburg Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 62 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ec
    5. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Splittrain train Ic
    6. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    31h 46m
    €334–823

  5. Drive  1,767.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Budvacar car 1,767.7 km
    18h 24m
    €256–370

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Podgorica Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane CGN - TGD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Bečićishuttle bus
    7h 15m

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Dubrovnik Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane plane DUS - DBV
    2. Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Budvacarferry car ferry
    9h 3m

  8. Fly Dortmund Airport to Podgorica Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane DTM - TGD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Podgorica Airport to Bečićishuttle bus
    7h 30m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ESSEN, Hbf - Südseite, Freiheit to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    30h 35m
    €240–331

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Budvacar car
    21h 57m
    €267–380

Essen to Budva by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration30h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,394.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Budva, Montenegro?

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and Air Serbia fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Tivat Airport (TIV) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ESSEN, Hbf - Südseite, Freiheit to Budva, Autobuska Stanica via Podgorica , Bus station in around 30h 35m.

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