Bar to Skadar Lake: The Underrated Train Journey
€2, forty minutes, and one of the best small train rides in the country.
€2, forty minutes, and one of the best small train rides in the country.
Bar to Skadar Lake train keeps coming up in conversations at the pier, so here's the specific version — not the tourist-brochure summary, the one that changes what you actually do.
How this actually works
The way I explain it in one sentence: Multiple trains daily.
Tunnels through the karst, glimpses of vineyards. Virpazar station is a 5-minute walk from the pier.
My honest tips
After years of doing this myself, these are the small things that actually change the day:
- Buy the ticket at the station — cash easiest.
- Sit on the right side heading north.
Verdict
My one non-negotiable tip: buy the ticket at the station — cash easiest. Get those three right and you'll have a good day; get them wrong and no amount of money fixes it.
Frequently asked
Is the train reliable?+
Yes, usually within 10 minutes of schedule.