Soko Train Stops in Petrovaradin Again, Free Bus Still Gone
Srbijavoz restores Soko express stops in Petrovaradin from Monday, while Inter Regio stops at Tosin Bunar. The free bus to the city centre stays cancelled.
Does Soko stop in Petrovaradin again? It does. From Monday, October 19, all Srbijavoz Inter City express trains, known as Soko, stop at Petrovaradin station once more. The free bus from the station to the center of Novi Sad still does not run.
What changed for Soko and Inter Regio?
Srbijavoz announced a new timetable for the Belgrade-Subotica, Belgrade-Vrbas and Belgrade-Petrovaradin routes. In its statement, the company gave this as the reason: “In order to improve the quality of transport and better connect passengers.”
The rule is now simple. All Soko trains stop in Petrovaradin, and all Inter Regio trains stop at Tosin Bunar. The TPS Novi Sad stop on Rumenacki Road stays as it was.
The reversal came fast. Soko was dropped from Petrovaradin only on October 12, when the TPS Novi Sad stop opened. A week later it is back at the same station.
When does Soko leave?
Soko departs from Belgrade Centre for Subotica every two hours, from 05:54 to 21:54. It reaches Petrovaradin 38 minutes later, between 06:32 and 22:32.
- from Petrovaradin to Belgrade: 06:47 to 22:47, every two hours
- from Subotica to Belgrade: 05:51 to 21:51, every two hours
What about Inter Regio at Tosin Bunar?
On the Belgrade Centre-Subotica route, trains leave Belgrade at 06:57, 10:57, 14:57 and 18:57. From Tosin Bunar the train departs at 07:06, 11:06, 15:06 and 19:06.
In the opposite direction, trains leave Subotica at 04:54, 08:54, 12:54 and 16:54, and reach Tosin Bunar at 06:35, 10:35, 14:35 and 18:35. The changes also cover the line to Vrbas, and its departures are listed in the timetable on srbijavoz.rs.
Traveling from Sid or Sremska Mitrovica?
Your Regio Express still runs to Petrovaradin with no change in departures. It does not stop at the new TPS Novi Sad stop. With Soko back, you can now transfer to express trains toward Belgrade and Subotica, but check that the times fit before you travel.
How do you get to the center of Novi Sad?
JGSP Novi Sad announced that the free extra departures between Petrovaradin railway station and Safarikova Street were cancelled on October 12. The decision came after the contract between Srbijavoz and the city carrier was terminated. Soko’s return does not bring them back.
Regular city lines remain, with a ticket at the current fare. They do not all take the same route, so check the route and stops of the line you pick before you set out. A taxi is also an option if the bus does not suit you.
Before you go, open the current timetable on srbijavoz.rs or call the contact center at 011 360 28 99, especially if you bought your ticket in advance.
