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Getting Around Serbia: Trains, Buses, Cars & Taxis
How to travel between cities and get around once you are there.
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Quick answer
The fast train links Belgrade and Novi Sad. Buses cover the rest of the country. For mountains, the Danube gorge and monasteries, a rental car is the easiest option.
Quick facts
- Fast train
- Belgrade – Novi Sad ~36 min, Subotica ~70–80 min
- Buses
- Main way to travel between towns
- Car
- Best for nature and road trips
- Motorways
- Tolled; pay by cash or card
- Last checked
- 27 Oct 2026
Trains
The new fast line is the best way north: Belgrade to Novi Sad in about 36 minutes and to Subotica in about 70–80 minutes. Seat reservations are compulsory on fast trains. Buy tickets from Srbijavoz online or at the station. Other lines are slow.
Buses
Buses go almost everywhere and run often between big towns: Belgrade to Niš takes about 3–3.5 hours. Book online or at the station, and expect a small fee for luggage in the hold.
Renting a car
A car is the easiest way to see Zlatibor, Tara, Uvac, Đerdap and the monasteries. Motorways are tolled; pay at the booths by cash (dinars or euros) or card. Parking in central Belgrade is limited and zoned.
Taxis and ride apps
In Belgrade use CarGo or Yandex Go; Uber and Bolt don’t operate there. Avoid unmarked taxis at the airport and bus station. In smaller towns, taxis are cheap; use ones with a meter.
Tip: Reserve a seat on the Soko fast train at weekends and in festival season. Most long-distance trains use Beograd Centar (Prokop), not the old central station.
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Compare car rentalFrequently asked questions
Is it easy to drive in Serbia?
Motorways are good and tolled; city traffic in Belgrade is busy and parking is limited.
Are there trains in Serbia?
Yes. The fast line between Belgrade and Novi Sad is the most useful for visitors.
Sources
Checked 27 Oct 2026. Prices and timetables change; confirm before you travel.
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