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Srbija Voz (Србија Воз) is the state railway company in Serbia and operates the majority of passenger traffic in the country.

Summary

  • SV accepts FIP Coupons and FIP 50 Tickets.
  • Reservations are required on certain trains.

Validity of FIP Tickets

Validity FIP Coupon

First select the issuer of your FIP Card. If you are eligible, you can request the FIP Coupons through your employer. Please note that we are unable to assist with the issuance of FIP Coupons. You can find an overview of all FIP Coupons in the FIP Application.

Please select a FIP Card issuer first.

Validity FIP Reduced Ticket

Railway companies typically offer a discount with FIP, also known as FIP50 or FIP75. The discount is usually 50 %, sometimes 75 %. To find out what discount applies to you, first select the issuer of your FIP Card. You can find an overview of all discounts in the FIP Application.

Please select a FIP Card issuer first.

FIP Coupons and FIP 50 Tickets are valid on SV services. For cross-border travel, either a through FIP discounted ticket or FIP Coupons of both countries must be available.

Train Categories and Reservations

Inter City (COKO)

FIP accepted Reservation required

Under the names COKO and SOKO (“falcon” in Serbian), SV operates high-speed services between Belgrade and Subotica. Modern Stadler Rail KISS multiple units are used, and since April 2026 also new Tiger trains from the Chinese manufacturer CRRC.1

Reservations

Reservations are mandatory on this route.

Additional information

Brzi Voz

FIP accepted Reservation required

The train category “Brzi Voz” corresponds to classic express trains; at SV they operate exclusively towards Montenegro. All year round, one locomotive-hauled train pair runs as a classic night train with sleeper, couchette and seated cars between Belgrade and Bar.

In the summer season, this train pair is supplemented during the day by another train pair.

In SV’s journey planner, these trains are sometimes shown as Inter Regio Voz (IR).

Reservations

Reservations are mandatory. The cost is €3 per seat in both first and second class.2

The costs for couchette and sleeper reservations (click on a journey and then on “Beds”) vary depending on the coach category. For couchette or sleeper reservations, an additional 10% service fee applies.3

Reservations can be made by telephone.

Inter Regio Voz (IR)

FIP accepted Reservation partially required

Express trains stopping at the most important stations. Some trains are operated with second-class coaches only.

Reservations

On some services, reservations are mandatory; on others, they can be purchased optionally. It is recommended to check the journey details before travelling.

Regio Expres (REx)

FIP accepted Reservation partially required

Trains of the Regio Expres (REx) category, like those of the IR category, only serve the most important towns.

Reservations

On some services, reservations are mandatory; on others, they can be purchased optionally. It is recommended to check the journey details before travelling.

Regio Voz (Re)

FIP accepted Reservation partially required

Trains of the Regio Voz (Re) category connect smaller places with the metropolitan areas. These trains stop at many stations and generally use older rolling stock. Some trains are operated with second-class coaches only.

Reservations

On some services, reservations are mandatory; on others, they can be purchased optionally. It is recommended to check the journey details before travelling.

BG:VOZ

FIP accepted No reservation possible

As BG:VOZ, SV operates two lines in the Belgrade metropolitan area similar to an S-Bahn.

Bus

FIP not accepted

FIP Tickets are not valid on bus lines operated by SV, unless they are rail replacement services.4

Currently, however, a shuttle bus between Novi Sad and Petrovaradin can be used free of charge, see Traffic between Novi Sad and Petrovaradin.

Ticket and Reservation Purchase

Telephone

Srbija Voz Telephone

Reservation of international trips between Serbia and Montenegro
Reservation
Reservations

Booking requests for international trains between Serbia and Montenegro can be made by telephone on +381113602899 up to 30 days in advance. The reservations must be collected at the station in Serbia (Belgrade, Subotica) within 24 hours. The reservation hotline is available between 9:00 and 17:00.5

On-Site

Srbija Voz Ticket Office

Reservation FIP 50 Tickets

Tickets and reservations for the night train between Serbia and Montenegro can be purchased at international ticket offices (Belgrade, Subotica).

FIP 50 Tickets

FIP 50 Tickets can be purchased at Srbija Voz ticket offices.

Reservations

Reservations can be purchased at Srbija Voz ticket offices.

Discounts

The FIP Discount generally applies to adult fares and not to children’s fares. For this reason, it should be checked whether public fares are cheaper. The discounts in the following table therefore only apply to public fares and are not additionally applicable to FIP. More information in the FAQs.
AgeDiscount
0–5 yearsFree (without own seat, accompanied by an adult with a valid ticket)6
6–14 years50% discount6
from 15 yearsRegular price6
Personal Tip

Balkan Flexipass

For travellers through several Balkan countries, the Balkan Flexipass could be worthwhile in terms of price. It enables unlimited travel on the rail networks of:

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina (ZFBH),
  • Bulgaria (BDZ),
  • North Macedonia (MŽ-Transport),
  • Greece (HT & Attica),
  • Montenegro (ŽPCG),
  • Romania (CFR Calatori & Regiotrans),
  • Serbia (SV),
  • Slovakia (ZSSK / ŽSR),
  • Turkey (TCDD).

More information on the ŽPCG website

Special Tariff Conditions

Traffic between Novi Sad and Petrovaradin

Rail passengers to/from Subotica, Beograd Centar, Šid, Sremska Mitrovica and Užice can currently use a free shuttle bus between Petrovaradin and Novi Sad. Regular local transport is also currently free on this route.7 The reason for this is that Novi Sad station has not been served since November 2024 due to an accident.8

Rail Replacement Services

FIP Tickets are not valid on bus lines operated by SV, unless they are rail replacement services.4

Recommendations

SV operates several heritage railways with historic train formations. More information can be found here.

On the Rail-Away website, there is a worthwhile trip report about international traffic between Serbia and Montenegro (in English).

Sources

  1. SV – Use of CRRC ↩︎

  2. ŽPCG – International ticket prices ↩︎

  3. Rail Delivery Group – Montenegro ↩︎

  4. Rail Delivery Group – Serbia ↩︎ ↩︎

  5. SV – International reservations ↩︎

  6. SV – Discounts ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎

  7. SV – Bus shuttle ↩︎

  8. Wikipedia – Station roof collapse ↩︎