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Voykit pocket guide · Montenegro
Bijelo Polje
Бијело Поље
Skip as a destination; use only as a transit stop for the Belgrade–Bar train or a quick lunch break between the mountains and Serbia.
Bijelo Polje is a workaday northern town on the Lim river, useful as a transport junction rather than a place to linger. The main reason to stop is the Belgrade–Bar railway, which passes through, or to break a drive between Serbia and the Montenegrin coast. Most travellers can see the centre in an hour and move on.
- Country
- Montenegro
- Local name
- Бијело Поље
- Best months
- check
- Avoid
- check
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Montenegro uses the euro (EUR) although it is not in the EU. Cards work in hotels and coastal restaurants; mountain villages, taxis and markets often want cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget €25–40 · Mid €40–70 · High €70+ (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- One (formerly Telenor), Crnogorski Telekom and m:tel sell prepaid SIMs; passport required.
- Emergency
- Police 122 · Fire 123 · Ambulance 124 · General emergency 112
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · European two-pin.
- Tipping
- Café: Round up.; Restaurant: About 10%.; Taxi: Round up.; Rafting or hiking guide: €5–10 per person.
- Water
- Tap water is generally safe; in summer some coastal towns have supply problems — ask your host.
- Toilets
- Cafés for customers; bus stations €0.50.
Get in
By air
- TGD · Podgorica Airport
- 130 km (81 mi) (approximate); about 2 h by car or bus81 mi (130 km) (approximate); about 2 h by car or bus
Typical fares
- Bus Podgorica → Bijelo Polje
- about €10, 2 h (check)
- Train Belgrade → Bijelo Polje
- about €15–25, 4–5 h (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The centre is walkable. For the mineral spring or outlying sights, a taxi is needed (check).
See and do
Known for
- Belgrade–Bar railway station
- Church of St. Peter and Paul (1195)
- Mineral water spring
- Dva Sesira kafana
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Žabljak (Durmitor) | Car via M-2 and R-10, about 1 h 15 min (check); bus via Kolašin, about 2 h (check) | check |
| Kolašin | Car via M-2, about 40 min (check); bus, about 50 min (check) | check |
| Plav | Car via R-2 and R-11, about 1 h 15 min (check); bus, about 1.5 h (check) | check |
| Rožaje | Car via M-2 and R-11, about 1 h (check); bus, about 1 h 15 min (check) | check |
| Gusinje | Car via R-11, about 1 h 30 min (check); bus, about 2 h (check) | check |
Sleep
- Town centre
- A few hotels and guesthouses within walking distance of the station and square.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | ZdravoZDRAH-voh |
| Thank you | HvalaHVAH-lah |
| How much? | Koliko?KOH-lee-koh |
| Where is the station? | Gdje je stanica?gdyeh yeh STAH-nee-tsah |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake; 'dobar dan'; avoid: Rushing straight to business
- Pace: Accept slow service and long coffees; avoid: Snapping fingers at waiters
- Churches and monasteries: Covered shoulders and knees; avoid: Swimwear, loud talk
- Conversation: Nature, food, history of the bay; avoid: Declaring Montenegrins to be Serbs (or the reverse)
Scams and watch-outs
- The Belgrade–Bar train can run late; check the schedule at the station.
- The mineral water spring is a local legend, not a verified attraction.
- Few people speak English; have a translation app ready.
Very safe town; standard precautions for a small Balkan town. Watch for stray dogs near the riverbank.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Bijelo Polje yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Belgrade–Bar railway station
- Church of St. Peter and Paul (1195)
- Mineral water spring
- Dva Sesira kafana
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Bijelo Polje, revision 5219549 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5219549
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/bijelo-polje). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.