- Must visit
National Museum of Serbia
Serbia’s premier museum, housing archaeology, medieval art, and major European works in a restored landmark on Republic Square.


Cheapest price
$22
Average price
$22
Fastest journey
3h 10m
Average duration
3h 13m
Buses per day
2
Distance
202 km
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Niš to Belgrade among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $15, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 124 miles (201 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$18 Average price | $24 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 44m Average total duration 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 46m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration 6h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Niš to Belgrade:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Niš to Belgrade costing on average $18 (€15).
A train is $9 (€7) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Niš to Belgrade costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Belgrade take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 14m.
Train takes on average 6h 44m.
Tickets start at around $18 (€15) compared to roughly $53 (€43) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $34 (€28). The journey takes 3h 14m versus 2h 16m 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, FlixBus, Niš-ekspres, KAVIM-Jedinstvo, Frenki Komerc, Kanis, BS Tours.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Niš ekspres | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 05:40AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Niš ekspres | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Niš ekspres | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Niš ekspres | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Niš ekspres | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Niš ekspres | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Niš ekspres | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Niš ekspres | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Niš ekspres | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Niš ekspres | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Niš ekspres | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Niš ekspres | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Auto Kodeks | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Niš ekspres | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Niš ekspres | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Niš ekspres | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Niš ekspres | Departure Time 08:55PM | Arrival Time 12:05AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $22 |
The table below shows live departures for Niš to Belgrade buses for today, Tuesday, July 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 7:00 PM Niš, Autobuska Stanica (Ниш, Aутобуска Cтаница) | 3h15 | 10:15 PM Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:55 PM Niš, Autobuska Stanica (Ниш, Aутобуска Cтаница) | 3h10 | 12:05 AM Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, July 15 | |||||
![]() | 4:00 AM Niš, Autobuska Stanica (Ниш, Aутобуска Cтаница) | 3h15 | 7:15 AM Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:50 AM Niš, Autobuska Stanica (Ниш, Aутобуска Cтаница) | 3h10 | 9:00 AM Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:30 AM Niš, Autobuska Stanica (Ниш, Aутобуска Cтаница) | 3h10 | 9:40 AM Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 AM Niš, Autobuska Stanica (Ниш, Aутобуска Cтаница) | 3h10 | 12:10 PM Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:20 AM Niš, Autobuska Stanica (Ниш, Aутобуска Cтаница) | 3h10 | 12:30 PM Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:55 AM Niš, Autobuska Stanica (Ниш, Aутобуска Cтаница) | 3h10 | 3:05 PM Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:15 PM Niš, Autobuska Stanica (Ниш, Aутобуска Cтаница) | 3h50 | 4:05 PM Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:20 PM Niš, Autobuska Stanica (Ниш, Aутобуска Cтаница) | 3h10 | 4:30 PM Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:00 PM Niš, Autobuska Stanica (Ниш, Aутобуска Cтаница) | 3h20 | 5:20 PM Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:00 PM Niš, Autobuska Stanica (Ниш, Aутобуска Cтаница) | 3h50 | 6:50 PM Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:00 PM Niš, Autobuska Stanica (Ниш, Aутобуска Cтаница) | 3h10 | 7:10 PM Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:15 PM Niš, Autobuska Stanica (Ниш, Aутобуска Cтаница) | 3h15 | 7:30 PM Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Niš, Autobuska Stanica (Ниш, Aутобуска Cтаница) | 3h10 | 8:10 PM Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 PM Niš, Autobuska Stanica (Ниш, Aутобуска Cтаница) | 2h30 | 8:30 PM Beograd, Autobuska stanica (Novi Beograd) (Београд, Аутобуска станица (Нови Београд)) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Niš to Belgrade run on average 21 times per day, taking around 3h 14m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $17 (€14) but you can travel from only $15 (€12) by train.
There are 21 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 5m.
Distance 124 miles (201 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 (€14) |
Buses per day 21 |
Direct buses 21 |
Fastest bus 3h 5m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 11:15 PM |
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Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 21 days |
Discover the best of Belgrade — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Belgrade trip today.
Serbia’s premier museum, housing archaeology, medieval art, and major European works in a restored landmark on Republic Square.
A beloved museum preserving Nikola Tesla’s legacy through documents, inventions, and live demonstrations of electrical experiments.
A modern art museum on the Ušće riverfront, noted for Yugoslav and Serbian twentieth-century art and its striking modernist building.
Belgrade’s main pedestrian street, lined with historic facades, shops, and cultural buildings, ideal for first walks through the city center.
The city’s great park around the fortress, offering promenades, monuments, river panoramas, and one of Belgrade’s classic sunset spots.
A bohemian cobbled quarter with low-rise historic houses, galleries, and live music atmosphere that reflects old Belgrade charm.
Grilled minced meat sausages, usually served with onions and flatbread. A Balkan staple found across Belgrade from kafanas to fast grills.
A flaky baked pastry filled with cheese, meat, or spinach. It is a classic Serbian bakery food eaten for breakfast or as a quick snack.
Slow-cooked bean stew, often made with onions, peppers, and sometimes smoked meat. A hearty traditional dish common in Serbian home cooking.
Fine dining restaurant focused on refined Serbian and Balkan cuisine with local ingredients and an elegant, contemporary atmosphere.
Traditional riverside restaurant known for Serbian fish dishes and old-Belgrade atmosphere. A long-established choice in Zemun.
Popular traditional restaurant in New Belgrade, known for generous Serbian specialties, grilled dishes, and a rustic tavern feel.
Belgrade is cheaper than many European capitals. Budget stays, low dining prices, and inexpensive public transit make it good value for tourists.
Tipping is appreciated but not mandatory. Leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service, round up in cafes, and round up or add about 5% for taxis.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Niš to Belgrade 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 Belgrade, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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