Mediteran Express in Budva: routes, stops and seasonal timetables
BUDVA.LIFE · THE RIVIERA WITHOUT A CAR
From Budva, buses for Jaz head west. For Pržno, Sveti Stefan and Petrovac, head east. The times below are departures from the first stop. If you get off at a beach along the way, ask the driver where to catch the last bus back: “Kada je posljednji autobus za Budvu i gdje staje?”
On 3 November Mediteran Express announced departures between Budva, Petrovac and Sveti Stefan. Times below are local times at the termini. The separate table for Jaz, Trsteno and Ploče is the summer timetable.
If you have two tickets for the same day. Check where your first journey ends. If changing from an intercity coach to a service from Budva (Centar) allow time to reach Mediteranska from the bus station. For the return trip from Pržno, open the photos of the junction and boarding points before leaving home. Save them on your phone along with the time of the last departure from the terminus.
Where to board in Budva
The timetable names the central stop Budva (Centar), on Mediteranska Street. Intercity coaches leave from the Mercur station on Popa Jola Zeca. For Kotor, Podgorica or a journey abroad, see the Budva bus station guide and check the station on your ticket.
Tell the driver the stop you need. The destination on the bus may be beyond your beach. For intermediate stops, allow for travel time from the terminus departures listed below.
Getting back to Budva from the beach
Kamenovo and Pržno: where to wait in each direction
In Pržno the two directions use different roads. Buses towards Sveti Stefan stop in the village. For the return to Budva, check the junction on the main road described below.
Kamenovo: opposite sides of the highway above the beach
Towards Budva (Budva centar). Wait on the side of the highway carrying traffic towards Rafailovići. The map shows a stop without a shelter. Kamenovo → Budva: boarding point · Open street view.
From Budva towards Pržno and Sveti Stefan. Wait on the side of the highway where the path descends to the beach. The two stops are a short distance apart along the road. Kamenovo → Sveti Stefan: boarding point · Open street view. Use a marked crossing to cross the highway.
Pržno: the lower stop and the junction above it
From Budva towards Sveti Stefan. For the service through the village, look for the roundabout by the tourist information point. The OpenStreetMap route marks the boarding area on the lower road. Pržno → Sveti Stefan: lower stop · Open street view.
From Pržno to Budva. Passengers describe boarding the return service from Sveti Stefan on the highway by the village turn-off. WikiRoutes gives Budva centar as the direction here. Pržno → Budva: junction landmark · Open street view. The pin identifies the boarding area. The operator’s published timetable does not identify a particular lay-by. When you get off, ask the driver: Gdje tačno staje autobus za Budvu? — “Where exactly does the bus to Budva stop?”
Heading to the water? Pržno beach and promenade · beaches of the Budva Riviera. The stop locations were checked on 7 November 2026 using OpenStreetMap and the map entry for the return stop. The street images may predate the map check.
Miločer and Sveti Stefan. Miločer appears on the November list of stops for the Sveti Stefan line. For Petrovac the listed landmark is Hotel Adrović. Before boarding, tell the driver where you are going. The times below refer to departure from the terminus.
01 · EASTERN RIVIERA
Budva – Sveti Stefan
From Budva (Centar) the listed stops are Opština, Stadion, Boreti, H. Putnik, Rafailovići, Kamenovo, Pržno , Miločer and Sveti Stefan. Routes on the way back run towards Budva (Centar).
From Budva
06:00 · 06:30 · 07:00 · 07:30
Every 20 minutes from 08:00 to 21:00
21:30 · 22:00 · 22:30 · 23:00 · 23:30 · 00:00
From Sveti Stefan
06:30 · 07:00 · 07:30 · 08:00
Every 20 minutes from 08:30 to 21:30
22:00 · 22:30 · 23:00 · 23:30 · 00:00 · 00:30
Summer estimate: about €1.50 one way and about 35 minutes from end to end. Traffic can extend the journey.
Source: the operator’s announcement of 3 November 2026.
02 · FARTHER ALONG THE COAST
Budva – Petrovac
From Budva (Centar) the stops are Opština, Stadion, Bečići (Boreti), H. Putnik, Rafailovići, Kamenovo and Pržno. For Sveti Stefan, this route lists Hotel Adrović. It then serves Blizikuće, Reževići, Skočiđevojka and Perazića do before reaching Petrovac (Centar). An intercity ticket to Petrovac may have a different boarding point.
From Budva
06:10 · 08:20 · 10:10 · 12:00 · 13:30 · 15:10 · 16:45 · 18:10 · 19:30 · 21:10 · 23:10
From Petrovac
06:40 · 09:10 · 11:10 · 12:40 · 14:10 · 16:10 · 17:30 · 18:50 · 20:10 · 22:10 · 00:10
Summer estimate: about €2 one way and 50 minutes between termini. For departures after midnight, check the calendar date.
Source: the operator’s announcement of 3 November 2026.
03 · SEASONAL BEACH BUS
Budva – Jaz – Trsteno – Ploče
For Jaz beach take the westbound route. Buses for Sveti Stefan go the other way.
From Budva to Ploče
08:00 · 09:15 · 10:30 · 12:00
13:30 · 16:15 · 17:40 · 19:15
From Ploče to Budva
08:45 · 09:55 · 11:15 · 12:45
14:15 · 17:00 · 18:30 · 20:00
For the return from Jaz, allow for the journey from Ploče. The return list is for Ploče terminus. The bus reaches intermediate stops later. Check where and when to board for the return before you head to the beach.
Summer estimate for the entire line: about €2.50 and 30 minutes between termini. November service has not been confirmed.
Date on the original timetable: 11 July 2026.
Matching your accommodation and beach to a route
| Where you are staying or going | What to check |
|---|---|
| Old Town and centre | Check the walk to Budva (Centar) on Mediteranska. You can walk from the Old Town to Ričardova glava beach without taking a bus. |
| Rozino, Dubovica, Golubovina | Staying near the intercity station does not necessarily put you near your Mediteran Express stop. Choose the line first, then check the walk. |
| Podkošljun and Velji Vinogradi | Check the nearest stop on your line and the side of the road. Boarding points vary within the neighbourhood. |
| Boreti, Bečići, Rafailovići | These areas are on the eastern riviera routes. Check the stop nearest the actual house and allow for a climb if your accommodation is on the hillside. |
| Kamenovo, Pržno, Sveti Stefan | Take an eastbound service and walk from the stop to the shore. Find the return boarding point in advance. |
| Jaz, Prijevor, Seoca | The beach bus does not serve every house on the hillside. Check the last part of the walk and whether the bus runs in the season you are visiting. |
For more on gradients, parking, winter life and choosing an address, see Budva neighbourhoods: where to live.
Four checks before travelling
- Season. Is the route running today?
- Side of the road. Where do you board in the right direction and where can you cross safely?
- Payment. Take cash in euros and confirm the fare before you travel. The summer fare above is only a guide.
- Your bus home Note the stop and the last confirmed departure. Check any late-night departure before relying on it.