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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Travel
Camilla Bell-Davies

Mountains, beaches, history – why Belgrade to Bar is one of the best train rides in Europe

The train passes over the Mala Rijeka viaduct near Podgorica, Montenegro.
The train passes over the Mala Rijeka viaduct near Podgorica, Montenegro. Photograph: jbdodane/Alamy

It started with a disagreement. Where to go on an early autumn break? I wanted a city and history, my boyfriend wanted coast and stunning scenery. The solution? Two days in the Serbian capital Belgrade, a train ride to Montenegro, and some time on the Adriatic. In the end, the cinematic train journey proved the real star of the show.

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