Traveling by buses to and from Sarajevo
General Info
There are two bus stations in Sarajevo, the main bus station ('autobusna stanica', by the train station) serving Croatia and destinations within the Bosnian Federation. There is also another bus station in Eastern (Serb-dominated) Sarajevo on the outskirts of the city serving the Republika Srpska and destinations in both Serbia and Montenegro. To get to this bus station (called 'Lukavica' or 'Istochno Sarajevo') it is probably easiest to book/order a taxi (cost from the Turkish Quarter was around 15KM in September 2005). If you are prefer a city transport, use 104 and 107 bus/trolleybus and ask people how to get to Lukavica bus station. Be warned that Lukavica is the name of neighbour but not exact district to bus station in Sarajevo. Be warned that in this bus station Cyrillic script is prevalent so you should probably check the spelling of your destination.
From the main bus station, there are several buses a day to/from Mostar . These leave at 6, 7, 7:35, 8, 8:15, 9, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 14:30, 15:30 and up to 18, and journey time is approximately two and a half hours). Single tickets cost 13.50KM, return tickets are 19KM. There are also buses to Split and Dubrovnik (5-6 hours).
There are several buses a day from the main bus station to Banja Luka. These leave at 5:00, 07:55, 09:15, 14:30, 15:30 and 16:30. Journey time is approximately 5 hours.
The bus ride to Podgorica in Montenegro takes about 7 hours but is an absolutely amazing ride through some wonderful countryside (mostly through Republika Srpska). One of bus goes at 14:00. Cost is 27 KM or 14 Euro, Euro is acceptable (Oct 2006).
Buses to Tuzla leave from the main bus station approximately every hour every day. The journey takes approximately 3 hours, and costs around 11KM (June 2006).
There is a daily bus to Graz and Vienna, leaving from the main bus station at 08:00, reaching Graz at 19:45 and Vienna around 2 hours later. A single youth ticket (under-26) is 77KM, including compulsory reservation. You will have to pay the driver 2KM to transport luggage. There are frequent stops on the way, including for food and toilets.
The journey to Belgrade takes about 7-9 hours and was 28KM (bought from the bus driver) in September 2005. The bus departs from Lukavica bus station in Eastern Sarajevo. There are several buses a day.
There are many bus lines linking most towns and cities in Bosnia and Hercegovina. See Centrotrans for details (in Bosnian only). Check the transport sections of other destinations for more information. From Germany you can go by Euroliner (Centrotrans is part of it), have a look on Touring.de (http://www.touring.de). [wiki travel]
International Bus Schedule and Fares
| Departure from | Days | Single KM/EURO | Return KM/EURO |
| Amsterdam | Wed, Sat | 250/127 | 370/188 |
| Antwerp | Wed | 230/114 | 330/165 |
| Berlin | Sat | 225/115 | 325/115 |
| Dortmund | Mon, Tues, Thu, Fri, Sat | 239/122 | 358/183 |
| Dubrovnik | every day | 40/20.50 | 60/ 30.5 |
| Hamburg | Fri | 239/122 | 358/183 |
| Ljubljana | Mon, Wed, Fri | 70/36 | 120/ 61 |
| Makarska | every day | 27/14 | 38/ 19.5 |
| Munich | every day | 102/52 | 141/ 72 |
| Pula | Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat | 80/41 | 130/ 66.5 |
| Rotterdam | Sun,Thu | 240/122 | 340/174 |
| Stuttgart | Sun | 156/80 | 235/120 |
| Split | every day | 30/15.50 | 45/ 23 |
| Vienna | every day | 72/37 | 115/ 59 |
| Zagreb | every day | 50/25.50 | 80 / 41 |
Time table updated in 2006
Open the PDF file for schedule of international and local buses. Bus time table Please keep in mind that the above timetable is by no mean absolutely up-to-date and correct. I put it together sometimes in May 2006. You should always double-check. Traveling by buses in Sarajevo is fairly easy. Just come to the central bus station and ask for further information. There are time schedule for both domestic and international buses. The people at the front desk are really helpful too. Some of them do speak little English.
Bus station Put života 8 21 31 00
Related links
Centrotrans - http://www.centrotrans.com (I hope this website has improved by the time you visit it.)