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 Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 4:02 am Post subject: GETTING AROUND IN SERBIA / SERBIA TRANSPORTATION GUIDE |
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GETTING AROUND IN SERBIA
BY RAIL
Internal rail services are generally poor. Services are often overbooked, unreliable, unsafe and slow - especially in winter. Destinations accessible by rail include Belgrade, Nis, Novi Sad, Pristina and Subotica. For further information, contact Serbian Railways (website: www.yurail.co.yu/eng).
Rail passes: The EuroDomino pass enables holders anything from three to eight days’ extensive travel within a one-month period on the entire rail network of their chosen country. It is valid in 26 European countries. To purchase a EuroDomino pass you must have been resident in Europe for at least six months and a passport number is required at time of booking. It is not permitted to purchase a pass for travel within your own country of residence. To qualify for the youth rates, you must be under 26 years on the first date of validity of the pass. Children aged four to 11 years inclusive pay half the adult fares rounded up to the nearest pound. Children under four years travel free. Seat reservations, couchette and sleeper charges are not included in the cost of the pass and are payable at the normal rate. Passholder fares are payable on some services. Available from Rail Europe (website: www.raileurope.co.uk/railpasses/eurodomino.htm).
BY ROAD
Drivers should not rely on local petrol stations for fuel, owing to shortages of oil, although hard currency might otherwise be rationed and scarce petrol available. Spare parts are very difficult to obtain. Driving at night is not advisable, owing to the poor condition of the roads. There are several toll booths along the motorways. Foreign-registered vehicles are charged at a higher toll then local vehicles. The toll also depends on the size of vehicle. Drivers should have at least CSD15,000 to pay in cash at the booths.
Coach
Efficient and cheap coaches used to connect all towns. The fuel shortages have restricted the services severely. Ibarska Magistrala is a notoriously bad road and should be avoided when possible.
Taxi
Main cities have metered taxis. It is possible to negotiate a fare when the meters are not in use. In Kosovo, Pristina is able to provide taxis. Only use officially marked taxis.
Car rental
Available from airports and main towns. Traffic drives on the right. Speed limits are 120kph (75mph) on motorways and 100kph (62mph) on other roads. Road signs may be poorly marked and new signs are likely to be in Cyrillic script in some areas of the country. Seatbelts must be worn at all times.
Documentation: International Driving Licence is required. No customs documents are required but car log books, a Green Card (not valid in Kosovo) and vehicle registration/ownership documents and locally valid insurance policy are necessary. Third-party insurance can be taken out at the border when traveling to Kosovo.
URBAN TRANSPORTATION
There are good bus services in the main towns, with tramways and trolleybuses in Belgrade. Multi-journey tickets are available and are sold in advance through tobacconists. The passenger punches the ticket in a machine on board. Fares paid to the driver are at double the pre-purchase prices. |
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