Information about Serbia
Visa regime
Citizens of most countries do not need a visa to enter Serbia. For a complete list of contries and visa regimes, check the Consular affairs page at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs site.
Serbia does not have restrictions on the amount of money that can be imported to the country. However, if you would return back more than 2000 EUR then you should declare it upon arrival. For more information check the customs formalities page
Currency & credit cards
Official currency in Serbia is the Dinar (RSD). Coins: 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 Dinars (Coins in circulation). Banknotes: 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 1000 and 5000 Dinars. (Banknotes in circulation)
There are numerous exchange offices across Novi Sad (and most of the other cities), which usually do not charge the commission.
For exchange rate information you can check the daily updated Exchange Rate List on the official site of the National Bank of Serbia.
All major credit cards are accepted. However, Master card and Visa are more widely present than the others. ATMs are widely spread across the city streets and walking areas in Novi Sad.
Area Codes
The phone code for Serbia is +381, for Belgrade (0)11, for Novi Sad (0)21, for Niš (0)18 etc. For international calls from Serbia dial 00 (or + on mobile phones) followed by the code of the desired country
Time zone
Central European Time (CET), UTC+1. The same time as in Amsterdam, Budapest, Berlin, Rome, Copenhagen, Brussels, Madrid, Paris.
In the summer, Central European Summer Time (CEST) applies, with UTC+2.
How to get here
By Plane
The closest airport to Novi Sad is in Belgrade (70 km away), which is served by major European flight-carriers and several low-cost carriers. Daily departures and arrivals are available with European countries.
When you arrive to the Belgrage airport you can easily get to Novi Sad. One of the options is to have an earlier preordered transfer from the airport to Novi Sad. It should cost about 30-40 EUR (depending on the exchange rates) in one direction and can be ordered before your arrival in many tourist offices in Novi Sad or through us.
Another option is to use the direct coach line from the airport to the Novi Sad main bus/train station, that was introduced in 2011. The price of the ticket in one way is 700 RSD. The coaches run several times a day, which can be checked at the Airport bus schedule.
Other options are to proceed to the main coach or train station in Belgrade, and from there to Novi Sad. You can do that by airport buses (once an hour - 2 EUR) or by taxi. In the latter insist on switching on the meter - the price should be about 10 - 12 EUR. Coaches and trains go regularly from Belgrade to Novi Sad.
From the train station you can use bus no. 4 (45 dinars ~ 0.45 EUR) to get to the University campus or hire a taxi (around 150 dinars ~ 1.5 EUR). Please avoid taxis that are parked immediately in front of the train station building - they are unreasonably expensive! Go to the parking space to the left of the main entrance and hire one of the taxis there.
More info about getting to Novi Sad by plane, including flight schedules, and a more detailed guide.
More links:
the official site of the Belgrade airport.
The national carrier Jat Airways
Traveling In
Serbia By Plane (National Association of Travel Agencies).
By Train
Novi Sad is on the international railway route Vienna - Budapest - Belgrade - Istanbul (Novi Sad is between Budapest and Belgrade). From Belgrade (70 km away) there are also railway routes to Timişoara and Bucharest (Romania) as well as to Zagreb (Croatia), Ljubljana (Slovenia) and further to Italy and Austria.
The train station in Belgrade is next to the coach (bus) station.
For more information on international train schedule to/from Novi Sad and Belgrade visit www.bahn.de.
More info on Serbian Railways (timetables) and Traveling In Serbia By Train (National Association of Travel Agencies).
Trains from Belgrade to Novi Sad
There is a regular train line to Novi Sad. The train ticket is around 3 EUR.
Direct trains from Belgrade to Novi Sad timetable (last checked July 2011):
| Train number | Departure | Arrival | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3400 | 03:45 | 05:24 | R |
| 344 | 06:45 | 08:23 | IC |
| 2400 | 08:25 | 10:09 | R |
| 342 | 10:05 | 11:30 | IC |
| 2402 | 10:35 | 12:16 | R |
| 546 | 11:00 | 12:27 | IC |
| 548 | 12:25 | 13:52 | IC |
| 2404 | 13:30 | 15:17 | R |
| 3402 | 17:02 | 18:45 | R |
| 540 | 18:30 | 19:54 | IC |
| 3404 | 20:12 | 21:53 | R |
| 340 | 21:25 | 22:49 | B |
| 3406 | 23:05 | 00:41 | R |
B Bussiness (fast) train
R Regular (traveler) train
IC Inter City train
By Bus (Coach)
There is a regular coach line to Novi Sad from almost every major city in Europe.
Also note that there is a regular coach line Belgrade - Novi Sad every 30 mins in average. The ticket is 6-8 EUR, depending on the coach company.
More info on Traveling In Serbia By Bus (National Association of Travel Agencies).
By Car
Novi Sad is on the main highway E75 Budapest - Belgrade, 350km from Budapest and 70km from Belgrade. Novi Sad is also near the highway E70 Belgrade - Zagreb (Croatia). For more info check out the route planner and maps on ViaMichelin.com.
More info (includeing a list of border crossings) on Traveling In Serbia By Car (National Association of Travel Agencies).
By Boat
Novi Sad is on the boat-route Rhein-Main-Danube. This route connects nine countries and six European capitals.