Montenegro
Car rental in Bar
From €25 a day: Tivat and Podgorica airports, hotel delivery, some cars with no deposit.
from €25 per day
- ferry to Italy
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A live catalogue with prices and availability for your dates. The rental contract and payment are handled directly with the rental company at pick-up.
The ferry port from Italy
Bar is the port where ferries from Italy come in. If you arrived by sea without a car, it makes sense to collect one right here and carry on north or south along the coast. The port and the centre are close together; delivery is to your hotel or to the port by arrangement.
The south: long sandy beaches and Lake Skadar
The sandiest stretch of coast begins at Bar: Ulcinj is 35–40 minutes away, with Velika Plaža just beyond it. Inland in the other direction lie Lake Skadar and Virpazar. Budva is about an hour north. How to fit it all into a trip is in the Montenegro by car in 5 days route.
What is near Bar
Stari Bar lies a few kilometres inland — the ruins of a town destroyed by earthquakes and wars, overlooking the valley. Nearby, in Mirovica, grows Stara Maslina, an olive tree more than two thousand years old. To the south are Ulcinj (35–40 minutes) and Velika Plaža — thirteen kilometres of sand and the longest beach in the country. Just north is Sutomore beach.
When to come here
Bar does not live on tourism alone: it is a port and a working town, so it does not empty out in winter the way the resorts further north do. In summer it is cheaper than Budva and noticeably less crowded. The south warms up earlier — people start swimming here in late May.
Before you set off
If you arrived by ferry with your own car you do not need a rental — but the local rules and fines are still worth reading: there is no official speeding tolerance here. Heading south to Ulcinj or north along the sea, look at how a car compares with the bus and a transfer — coastal buses are frequent.
Where to go from here
Bar is a convenient starting point for the south. North along the sea: Sutomore, Petrovac, Budva — about an hour. South: Ulcinj in 35–40 minutes, with Velika Plaža just beyond it. Inland: the road to Lake Skadar from the southern side, less travelled from the coast than the Podgorica approach.
If you arrived by ferry from Italy with your own car you do not need a rental at all — but the route still helps: Montenegro by car in 5 days.
Prices by class
Starting prices in low season. July and August cost more. The final amount is calculated at booking for your dates.
Economy
2–4 people, manual
Fiat Panda, VW Polo, Opel Corsa
from€25per day
Compact & estate
4–5 people, room for suitcases
VW Golf, Škoda Octavia
from€35per day
SUV
mountain roads, Durmitor, Lovćen
Dacia Duster, Nissan Qashqai
from€45per day
7-seat minivan
a family or two couples with luggage
VW Touran, Citroën Berlingo
from€60per day
Premium & convertible
the coast and Porto Montenegro
BMW 5, Mercedes E, convertibles
from€90per day
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Common questions
Can I collect a car right at the port of Bar?
Yes — by arrangement the car is brought to the port or to your hotel; the port and the centre are close together. Ferries from Italy come in here, so this is a routine request.
How long is the drive from Bar to Ulcinj and Velika Plaža?
Ulcinj is 35–40 minutes south along the coast, and Velika Plaža begins just beyond it — the longest sandy beach in the country, which is rare here: the coast is mostly pebble. Just north lies Sutomore beach.
What is worth seeing near Bar?
Stari Bar, a few kilometres inland — the ruins of a town destroyed by earthquakes and wars. Nearby, in Mirovica, grows Stara Maslina, an olive tree more than two thousand years old. North of town the road to Lake Skadar begins.
Which airport is closer to Bar?
Podgorica: a transfer from there to Bar is from €86, against €112 from Tivat. The road from Podgorica to the coast goes through the Sozina tunnel, toll €2.50.
How do I get from Bar to Lake Skadar?
Virpazar is 40 minutes away through the Sozina tunnel (€2.50). Entry to the national park is €5; a seat on a shared boat costs €15–25, a private boat €35–40 an hour.
What does a day at Velika Plaža and Ada Bojana cost?
Ulcinj is 27 km away, 35–40 minutes, and a set of two loungers and a parasol on Velika Plaža is €12–20. Ada Bojana is free on foot; with a car you pay for parking, capped at €10 a day.
Can I take a hire car into Albania?
Only with the rental company’s written permission and a Green Card, usually €25–50 per rental — arrange both when you book. Without permission you risk a €300–500 fine and lose your insurance cover.
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