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I am currrently planing part of my interrail through the Balkans.

I wanted to ask if anyone can give me recomendations on wether to take the route:

Budapest(train) - Belgrade(train, night) - Podgorica

or

Budapest(train) - Zagreb(train) - Split(Bus) - Mostar(Bus) -Kotor(Bus) - Podgorica

I know interrail isnt the best option in the balkans but it is what it is. Ive been to Split before and Mostar/Kotor istn a must but I feel like Ive seen paarts of Croatia allready and the train rides are during the day and over 6-8h each.
The route through Belgrade is maybe more of an adventoure and you get more of a true balkan feeling.

Maybe you have done an equal tour or been to the places and can tell me your recommendations :)

Thank you

https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0002002