Sarajevo → Mostar: the day trip that's worth two days

Bus or train?

The train is the scenic one — the line runs along the Neretva river through tunnels and gorges.

• Bus (€8–€12, 2.5h, ~10 daily): frequent, cheap, comfortable.
• Train (€10–€14, 2h, 2 daily): more scenic, slightly faster, no Wi-Fi.
• Day-trip with stops (€35–€55): organized tours add Konjic, Pocitelj and Kravica waterfalls.

Stari Most & the divers

The Old Bridge was destroyed in 1993 and rebuilt with original techniques in 2004. Local divers (Mostari) jump 24 m into the freezing Neretva — they only jump when enough tips have been collected (€25–€30 in the box).

Stay overnight if you can

Mostar empties after the day-trippers leave at 17:00. The Old Bazaar lit up at night, with a glass of local Žilavka wine, is the version you came to see.

What to see

• Stari Most & Old Bazaar
  Best photo from Lučki Bridge, 200 m downstream
• Kravica Waterfalls
  40 min south, swim under the falls (€10 entry in summer)
• Blagaj Tekke
  15 min by bus, Dervish house at the source of the Buna river
• Počitelj
  Ottoman hilltop village on the way back to Sarajevo

Where to eat

• Hindin Han
  Ćevapi and Bosnian coffee, river view
• Tima-Irma
  Best mixed grill in the bazaar, portions are huge
• Šadrvan
  Try the dolma and the klepe — proper home cooking

Watch out for

• !The bridge is slippery polished marble — leather soles will betray you.
• !Mosques charge €2–€4 entry. Cover shoulders & knees; women get a scarf at the door.
• !There's still ruined buildings and a 'Don't Forget' stone near the bridge — be respectful, it's a memorial.