Belgrade (Beograd) is the launchpad for almost every Balkan road trip. Cheap, loud, fun — and the cheapest place in Europe to drink good coffee on a terrace. Use it as a hub for night buses to Montenegro, vans to Sarajevo, or trains to Novi Sad.
Best time
May–June and September. Avoid August (40°C and locals leave).
Currency
Serbian dinar (RSD). ~117 RSD = €1. Cards widely accepted.
Language
Serbian (Latin & Cyrillic). English fluent in central Belgrade.
Plug
Type C/F, 230V — standard EU.
How to get to Belgrade
- · Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) — 18 km, A1 bus to centre €3, taxi €18 fixed-fare.
- · Bus from BAS station: night buses to Budva, Kotor, Sarajevo, Skopje, Sofia.
- · Trains: Belgrade–Novi Sad high-speed (35 min), Belgrade–Bar (Montenegro, scenic 11h).
Top routes from Belgrade
What to see
- Kalemegdan Fortress — Sunset over the Danube-Sava confluence
- Skadarlija — 19th-century bohemian quarter — live music, kafanas
- Savamala & Beton Hala — Riverside bars and clubs
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