How to get from Belgrade to Nis
- Fastest
- 2h 38m
- by car, door to door
- Cheapest
- din810
- by train
- Distance
- 201 km
- as the crow flies
- Departures today
- 9
- 5 ways, Mon 26 Oct
5 ways to travel
201 km apart. Times are the timetables for Mon 26 Oct, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.
best55 min slower than driving but din230 cheaper; for most people that trade is worth it.
- BusbestLeast hassle3h 32mdin875–3,950Estimated3 departures · Kavim Jedinstvo Vranje
- Drivefastest2h 38mdin1,150–1,530Estimated236 km · fuel only
- Traincheapest5h 31mdin810–5,750Estimated5 departures · Srbija Voz
- Taxi2h 38mdin7,650–11,450Estimatedone-way cab
- Fly6h 57mdin7,150–12,350EstimatedLikely no visa needed for BulgariaBEG → SOF · non-stop · typical times
Data: Timetables via Transitous · Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Typical flight routes from OpenFlights (ODbL), a 2014 snapshot · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences
Before you go
Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Serbia; the planner lets you pick yours.
- Likely no visa needed for Bulgaria · Serbia passport (assumed)Check rules
- Exercise increased caution in SerbiaUS
Travel advice: US State Department. Visa rules: Passport Index data (MIT, 17 Feb 2026); always check the official entry rules.
Departures today
- 08:04 → 15:016h 57m · directdin7,150–12,350
- 08:06 → 14:356h 29m · 1 change · Beograd Plus - Sekretarijat za javni prevoz Gradska uprava Grada Beograda 493din810–2,660
- 08:06 → 14:246h 18m · 2 changes · Beograd Plus - Sekretarijat za javni prevoz Gradska uprava Grada Beograda 493din815–2,673
- 08:19 → 14:356h 16m · 2 changes · Beograd Plus - Sekretarijat za javni prevoz Gradska uprava Grada Beograda E9din812–2,665
- 08:19 → 14:246h 5m · 3 changes · Beograd Plus - Sekretarijat za javni prevoz Gradska uprava Grada Beograda E9din817–2,678
- 14:22 → 17:543h 32m · direct · Kavim Jedinstvo Vranje 1107Bdin2,235–3,930
- 14:37 → 18:133h 36m · direct · Kavim Jedinstvo Vranje 1109Bdin875–1,830
- 15:34 → 21:055h 31m · direct · Srbija Voz B 691din2,810–5,750
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
How long does it take to get from Belgrade to Nis?
The fastest way is by car: about 2h 38m door to door. The straight-line distance is 201 km.
What is the cheapest way from Belgrade to Nis?
Train is the cheapest, from din810. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
Is there a direct train from Belgrade to Nis?
Yes. Today's timetable shows 1 direct train, the fastest taking 5h 31m. Fares run din810–5,750 across classes.
How much is the bus from Belgrade to Nis?
Buses take about 3h 32m and cost din875–3,950 depending on operator and seat type. 3 departures appear in today's timetable window.
How long is the flight from Belgrade to Nis?
About 1h 7m in the air (BEG → SOF), about 6h 57m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run din7,150–12,350; live prices are on Flights70.
How far is Nis from Belgrade by road?
About 236 km, roughly 2h 38m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around din1,150–1,530; tolls and parking are extra.
Who runs it
- Beograd Plus - Sekretarijat za javni prevoz Gradska uprava Grada Beograda
- Direkcija za javni prevoz Niš
- Kavim Jedinstvo Vranje
- Srbija Voz
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