Day Trips in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2026

Name: Federation Of Bosnia And Herzegovina
Address: BA

The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the two entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina and covers roughly half of the country, including the capital Sarajevo, Mostar, Jajce, Travnik, Konjic, Bihać and Neum on the Adriatic. Ottoman bazaars and Austro-Hungarian boulevards sit beside Herzegovinian stone villages, emerald rivers and the Bjelašnica and Prenj mountains. Prices are low by European standards, the Convertible Mark (BAM) is pegged to the euro, and Sarajevo and Mostar are connected by a scenic road and a daily train.

Top day trips

Handpicked excursions within easy reach.

130 km from Sarajevo

Mostar from Sarajevo

Train from Sarajevo Railway Station (Put života 2) to Mostar, about BAM 14 (~$8) one way, once daily, scenic Neretva canyon route; buses from the Sarajevo Main Bus Station run hourly

Mostar's Old Town and Stari Most make a full day out of Sarajevo, with the Koski Mehmed-Pasha Mosque and Kujundžiluk bazaar.

Highlights: Stari Most · Koski Mehmed-Pasha Mosque · Kujundžiluk bazaar · Trout lunch at Šadrvan

12-45 km from Mostar

Blagaj, Počitelj and Kravice from Mostar

Rental car or taxi from Mostar; local bus line to Blagaj departs from Mostar Bus Station (Trg Ivana Krndelja), about BAM 2.50 (~$1.50); Kravice has no public bus

Three Herzegovinian highlights: the Buna spring and dervish lodge, a fortified Ottoman village and the travertine waterfalls.

Highlights: Blagaj Tekke · Počitelj fortress · Kravice swimming · Buna trout lunch

150 km north-west of Sarajevo

Jajce from Sarajevo

Direct buses from Sarajevo Main Bus Station to Jajce, about BAM 25-32 (~$15-19) one way; a rental car on the M17 and M5 is the quickest

A medieval walled town with a waterfall inside its walls, catacombs and a fortress.

Highlights: Jajce Waterfall · Catacombs · Fortress · Pliva Lake watermills

85 km from Sarajevo

Travnik and Vranduk from Sarajevo

Bus from Sarajevo Main Bus Station to Travnik, about BAM 15-20 (~$9-12) one way, hourly; Vranduk needs a car or taxi

The Ottoman viziers' capital, known for ćevapi and a hilltop fortress.

Highlights: Travnik Fortress · Plava Voda spring · Ćevapi at Hari · Vranduk Fortress

65 km from Sarajevo, 60 km from Mostar

Konjic and the Neretva from Sarajevo or Mostar

Train or bus on the Sarajevo-Mostar line stops at Konjic, about BAM 8-12 (~$5-7) from Sarajevo

A Neretva-valley town with a 1682 Ottoman bridge, rafting and the former Cold War nuclear bunker ARK D-0 built for Yugoslav leaders.

Highlights: Stara ćuprija bridge · Neretva rafting · ARK D-0 bunker tour (book ahead) · Boračko Lake

50 km from Sarajevo

Lukomir and Rakitnica from Sarajevo

Summer minivan day tours from Sarajevo Old Town, BAM 70-120 (~$41-70); a 4WD or high-clearance car is needed for the last 10 km

The highest village in Bosnia on the rim of the Rakitnica canyon.

Highlights: Stone cottages · Canyon views · Local pies

Trips by distance

How far you can go in a day.

Under 1hr

One Two Hr

Two Four Hr

Over 4hr

Getting there

Transport options for day trips.

Tours: Day tours from Sarajevo cost BAM 80-200 (~$46-116) per person
Private: Private driver BAM 150-300 (~$87-174) per day
Public: Buses and a daily Sarajevo-Mostar train
Rental: Rental car BAM 80-150 (~$46-87) per day

Multi-day tours from Federation Of Bosnia And Herzegovina

If you have longer than a day, these are organised multi-day trips that start here.

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Day trip tips

Make the most of your excursions.

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Start before 08:00 for Mostar and Kravice

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Carry cash for entrance fees

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Check bus timetables the day before at the bus station window

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Overnighting beats rushing Mostar and Jajce