Kotor to Paris overland: route, cost and stops
Kotor to Paris, overland all the way, across 7 countries, with every leg costed. This is the planner's own output for the corridor — 7 stops, 10 legs, 33h on the move.
Modelled estimates, not live fares. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
This is one version of the corridor. Change the budget, the pace, the dates or the bed type and the route rebuilds around them.
Open this route in the plannerThe route, leg by leg
Each row is the mode the planner picked as the best balance of time and money. Alternatives on every leg — including night trains and coaches — are in the planner itself.
| Leg | Mode | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kotor → Mostar | Coach | 2.7h | €4–€5 |
| Mostar → Split | Coach | 2.4h | €4–€5 |
| Split → Zagreb | Coach | 4.8h | €5–€10 |
| Zagreb → Ljubljana | Coach | 2.5h | €5–€5 |
| Ljubljana → Hallstatt | Coach | 3.5h | €5–€10 |
| Hallstatt → Salzburg | Coach | 1.4h | €4–€5 |
| Salzburg → Munich | Coach | 2.5h | €5–€10 |
| Munich → Stuttgart | Coach | 3.7h | €5–€15 |
| Stuttgart → Strasbourg | Coach | 2.3h | €5–€10 |
| Strasbourg → Paris | Coach | 7h | €10–€25 |
What it costs
| Component | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | €52 | €65 | €100 |
| Beds | €238 | €280 | €358 |
| Daily spending | €575 | €719 | €971 |
| Total per person | €942 | €1,150 | €1,528 |
Dorm beds, two people sharing where a room is cheaper than two dorm bunks. Daily spending is food and local transport, modelled per city rather than averaged across the trip.
Where you stop
Kotor, Montenegro
Worth the time: Bay of Kotor, fortress climb, Perast
Eating: Konoba grill €10
Beds near the centre:
Lovćen hostel · hostelOld Town Hostel · hostelStudios Kono · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Boka · breakfastBBQ Tanjga · barbecueScala Santa · coffee shop
Mostar, Bosnia
Worth the time: Stari Most, old bazaar, Blagaj spring
Eating: Burek €2
Beds near the centre:
Pasion Nur · hostelHostel Hercegovina · hostelStari Grad · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Palacinka bar · marketNiđe veze · internationalMystic · regional
Split, Croatia
Worth the time: Diocletian's Palace, Marjan hill, island ferries
Eating: Konoba marenda menus €10
Beds near the centre:
Old Town Hostel Split · hostelHurricane hostel · hostelInchy Rooms · guest house
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Worth the time: Castle funicular, Tivoli park, riverside market
Eating: Malica lunch deal €8
Beds near the centre:
The Fuzzy Log · hostelZZZ Hostel · hostelStari Tišler · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Odprta kuhna · marketFlea Market · marketKalvan · local
Salzburg, Austria
Worth the time: Hohensalzburg, Mirabell, Mozart's houses
Eating: Bosna sausage €5; Augustiner beer hall
Beds near the centre:
Nonnberg Stube · hostelStadtalm · hostelThe Little Guesthouse · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Schranne · marketBio-Markt Borromäuspoint · marketRistorante Magno · italian
Munich, Germany
Worth the time: Residenz, Englischer Garten, Deutsches Museum
Eating: Beer-garden self-service, bring your own food
Beds near the centre:
Kerschensteiner Kolleg · hostelWombat's City Hostel Munich Hauptbahnhof · hostelPension Gärtnerplatz · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Bauernmarkt Lehel · marketBauernmarkt Maxvorstadt · marketKlenzemarkt · market
Paris, France
Worth the time: Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Montmartre, Marais
Eating: Formule midi €16 vs €38 dinner
Beds near the centre:
Handsome Hotel · hostelMIJE Fourcy · hostelShort Stay Apartment Pompidou · guest house
Markets and cheap eats:
Marché Saint-Eustache-Les Halles · marketMarché Baudoyer · marketConte culinaire · market
Worth a detour
Places just off the corridor, priced against the route you already have — the extra time and the extra money each one actually adds.
| Place | Fits | Extra time | Extra cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarajevo, Bosnia | after Kotor | +2.4h | +€45 |
| Dubrovnik, Croatia | after Kotor | +48m | +€89 |
| Bled, Slovenia | after Ljubljana | +40m | +€69 |
| Graz, Austria | after Ljubljana | +1.6h | +€74 |
Common questions
How long does the Kotor to Paris trip take?
Moving time is about 33h spread over 10 legs. Allowing 2 nights in each of the 7 stops, the whole corridor works as a 14-day trip. You can compress it by skipping stops, but the travelling time itself does not shrink much.
How much does it cost?
About €1,150 per person for 14 days in dorms, sharing with one other. That splits into roughly €65 of transport, €280 of beds and €719 of daily spending. The realistic range is €942 to €1,528 depending on how early you book and how much you eat out.
Can you do it without flying?
Yes. An all-surface version runs about 33h of travel and €1,150 in total — €-0 less than the version above. Switch on avoid flying in the planner to see it.
Which countries does it cross?
Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, Germany, France — 7 in total. Check visa requirements for your own passport before you commit to the route; this planner does not model them.
What transport does it use?
Coach. Every leg is costed with a walk-up fare and an advance fare, so the range on each row is the booking-window spread, not uncertainty about the route.
Adjust it for your own dates, budget and party size.
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