BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA to MONTENEGRO: Crossing Borders on the Bus

We usually drive or fly between new countries, but the easiest way for us to get from Sarajevo, Bosnia to Podgorica, Montenegro was by bus.

We each travel with a big suitcase and a small roller board carry on, plus a small bag.

I wasn’t sure exactly how we would deal with the luggage on a bus in addition to crossing international borders.

But, even though it was MY first rodeo traveling by bus and crossing a border, it was not THEIR first rodeo.

They handled it like seasoned pros, so it made it easy for us to handle it like seasoned travelers.

To leave Bosnia Herzegovina we had to check-out at these official looking buildings. They looked at my passport and stamped it. They looked at John and didn’t seem to care. I guess they just wanted him out of the country.

We got back on the bus and drove to the next stop, the Montenegro passport control. Another official looking building.

Piece of cake. My apprehension was all for naught.

The scenery was spectacular. We drove through mountainous National Parks and along rivers and lakes.

The bus driver wasn’t as excited about the scenery as we were and didn’t stop for tourists to take photos, I guess because it wasn’t his first trip crossing the borders and driving through precarious mountain passes. 

So I had to settle for photos out the window.

The bus driver may not have been interested in the scenery or windy mountain roads and tunnels, but probably because he was talking on his cell phone, a LOT, which did not inspire confidence in me. 

It didn’t seem to bother the other passengers.

Bottom line, we arrived in Podgorica in one piece with all of our luggage and our passports stamped for exit out of Bosnia (except for John) and entry into Montenegro.

Maybe we are becoming seasoned travelers?