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Skull Tower Memorial Museum
A small museum at Ćele Kula preserving the famous Ottoman-era tower built with skulls of Serbian rebels, one of Niš’s most powerful historical sites.
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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Belgrade to Niš among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 52m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $13, and a flight costs an average of $42.
Distance: 124 miles (201 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$18 Average price | $45 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Belgrade to Niš:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Belgrade to Niš costing on average $18 (€15).
A train is $31 (€26) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Belgrade to Niš costing on average $45 (€37).
Other travel options to Niš take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
Train takes on average 6h 24m.
Tickets start at around $18 (€15) compared to roughly $54 (€44) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $36 (€30). The journey takes 3h 30m versus 2h 17m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Niš ekspres, Lasta, Auto Kodeks, Transprodukt, Niš-ekspres, KAVIM-Jedinstvo, Auto Kodeks, Kanis, BS Tours, Frenki Komerc.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator Niš ekspres | Departure Time 12:45AM | Arrival Time 03:55AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Niš ekspres | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 08:59AM | Duration 3h09 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Niš ekspres | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Niš ekspres | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Lasta | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Niš ekspres | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Niš ekspres | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Niš ekspres | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Niš ekspres | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Niš ekspres | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Auto Kodeks | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Lasta | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Niš ekspres | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Niš ekspres | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 08:11PM | Duration 3h31 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Niš ekspres | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 08:51PM | Duration 3h06 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Lasta | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator Niš ekspres | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Niš ekspres | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 02:25AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
The table below shows live departures for Belgrade to Niš buses for tomorrow, Saturday, July 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 12:45 AM Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) | 3h10 | 3:55 AM Niš, Autobuska Stanica (Ниш, Aутобуска Cтаница) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:50 AM Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) | 3h09 | 8:59 AM Niš, Autobuska Stanica (Ниш, Aутобуска Cтаница) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:05 AM Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) | 3h10 | 10:15 AM Niš, Autobuska Stanica (Ниш, Aутобуска Cтаница) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:40 AM Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) | 3h10 | 10:50 AM Niš, Autobuska Stanica (Ниш, Aутобуска Cтаница) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 AM Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) | 3h15 | 12:15 PM Niš, Autobuska Stanica (Ниш, Aутобуска Cтаница) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:30 AM Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) | 3h50 | 1:20 PM Niš, Autobuska Stanica (Ниш, Aутобуска Cтаница) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:20 AM Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) | 3h50 | 3:10 PM Niš, Autobuska Stanica (Ниш, Aутобуска Cтаница) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:50 AM Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) | 3h10 | 3:00 PM Niš, Autobuska Stanica (Ниш, Aутобуска Cтаница) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:30 PM Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) | 3h10 | 3:40 PM Niš, Autobuska Stanica (Ниш, Aутобуска Cтаница) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:00 PM Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) | 2h55 | 3:55 PM Niš, Autobuska Stanica (Ниш, Aутобуска Cтаница) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:15 PM Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) | 3h35 | 5:50 PM Niš, Autobuska Stanica (Ниш, Aутобуска Cтаница) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:30 PM Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) | 3h15 | 5:45 PM Niš, Autobuska Stanica (Ниш, Aутобуска Cтаница) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:15 PM Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) | 3h10 | 7:25 PM Niš, Autobuska Stanica (Ниш, Aутобуска Cтаница) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:45 PM Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) | 3h06 | 8:51 PM Niš, Autobuska Stanica (Ниш, Aутобуска Cтаница) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 PM Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) | 3h15 | 9:15 PM Niš, Autobuska Stanica (Ниш, Aутобуска Cтаница) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 PM Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) | 3h15 | 11:15 PM Niš, Autobuska Stanica (Ниш, Aутобуска Cтаница) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Belgrade to Niš run on average 20 times per day, taking around 3h 30m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $17 (€14) but you can travel from only $13 (€11) by train.
There are 20 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 23:15. The fastest bus covers the 124 miles (201 km) distance in 3h 0m.
Distance 124 miles (201 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 (€14) |
Buses per day 20 |
Direct buses 20 |
Fastest bus 3h 0m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 11:15 PM |
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Best time to book 91 days |
Discover the best of Niš — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Niš trip today.
A small museum at Ćele Kula preserving the famous Ottoman-era tower built with skulls of Serbian rebels, one of Niš’s most powerful historical sites.
The city’s main museum, covering archaeology, history, and cultural heritage from Roman Naissus to modern times across several collections.
Museum space at the Mediana archaeological site presenting the late Roman imperial residence linked to Constantine the Great and life in ancient Naissus.
Niš’s best-known historic lane, lined with old craft-style buildings and a lively atmosphere that makes it especially popular for photos and evening walks.
A pleasant walking area along the river with views toward the fortress, popular with locals for strolling, jogging, and relaxed city views.
The city’s main square and social hub, useful as a central meeting point and surrounded by important streets, shops, and civic landmarks.
Niš is especially known for burek, a flaky spiral pastry traditionally filled with meat, cheese, or spinach and sold in bakeries for breakfast or late-night eating.
A classic Serbian grilled minced-meat patty, often served in flatbread with onions and kajmak. It is a staple of southern Serbian grill culture in Niš.
Small grilled minced-meat sausages served with flatbread, chopped onion, and sometimes kajmak. They are among the most common traditional grill dishes in Niš.
A recognized upscale dining venue in Niš offering a more refined atmosphere, with Serbian and international dishes and attentive service.
Well-known traditional restaurant in Niš, popular for Serbian grilled meat, local specialties, and a classic kafana atmosphere.
Established traditional tavern known for regional dishes, hearty portions, and an old-style Serbian setting suited to trying local cuisine.
Affordable by European city standards. Meals, coffee, and local transport are low-cost, while hotels are usually moderate.
Service is often included only rarely. Leave around 10% in restaurants for good service, round up in cafes and taxis, and tip hotel staff modestly if helpful.
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Niš, Autobuska Stanica -> Niš City Center
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Belgrade to Niš by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Niš, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Belgrade to Niš buses use the Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) to Niš, Autobuska Stanica (Ниш, Aутобуска Cтаница) station pair. Use this guide to compare Belgrade and Niš bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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