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By Bus:
Many bus services are available to and from Banja Luka on a daily basis. Locally, it is the most preferred way of traveling. Dozens of buses connect Banja Luka to most destinations both within and outside of BiH.
Bus Station in Banja Luka:
Address:
Braće Podgornika bb
78000 Banja Luka, BiH
telephone:
+387 (0)51 922 000
By Train:
Banja Luka is the hub of the railway services of the Željeznice Republike Srpske (Railways of Republika Srpska), comprising one half of the railway network of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Services operate to most northern Bosnian towns, Sarajevo, Zagreb and Belgrade.
Address:
Railway Station in Banja Luka
Prote Nikole Kostića bb
78000 Banja Luka, BiH
Telephone:
+387 (0)51 301 229
By Plane:
Banja Luka International Airport (BNX) is located 23 km from Banja Luka on road M16 (E-661) Banja Luka-Gradiška. It is a smaller airport with just a few flights per week to and from Banja Luka. Charter flights also operate from the airport, and the airport can be used as a back-up to Sarajevo Airport. Zagreb Airport, often preferable in the winter rather than Sarajevo due to weather conditions, is approximately two hours away from Banja Luka by car.
Address:
Banja Luka Airport
78000 Banja Luka, BiH
Telephone:
+387 (0)51 535 210
Website:
Getting Here
Getting Around
Public transportation is one of Banja Luka's strengths. Frequent, inexpensive bus services transport thousands of people throughout the city on a daily basis.
Buses:
Bus tickets may be purchased in dedicated kiosks or on the bus itself. Bus schedules and maps of bus routes are available at most of the bus stops.
When entering a bus, come in through the front door and make a ticket purchase from the bus driver. The cost of each bus ride is 1.60 KM one-way. Holding on to the ticket until the end of the trip is recommended.
Taxis:
The taxi service in Banja Luka is a very reliable and relatively inexpensive way of traveling. There are numerous taxis parked throughout the city during the day and night. To order a taxi by phone is fairly easy. A friendly operator will ask you your location (street and number) and then tell you how many minutes until the taxi will arrive. Many operators and taxi drivers speak some English and some German, so that may be a bonus. Every car has an initial starting price, which is the same for every taxi. The cost for your distance traveled will be added to this initial amount. During the holidays, expect delayed services due to high demand.
Numbers for Taxi Services:
- A Taxi - 1500
- Patrol Taxi – 1533
- Banjalućki Taxi – 1544
- Bel Taxi – 1550 - 30% off when you call ahead
- Maxi Taxi – 1551 - 30% off when you call ahead
- Euro Taxi – 1555
- Mobil Taxi - 1566 - 50% off when you call ahead
Car Rental:
There are several reliable car rental places in Banja Luka that have vehicles of all varieties and a great staff. However, most companies do not have a large number of cars available. Reserving a vehicle as much in advance as possible is recommended. Having phone numbers of other companies on hand is also advised.
Control Rent-A-Car
Address:
Prvog Krajiškog Korpusa 88
Banja Luka 78000
Telephone:
+387 (0)51 388 258
Work hours:
Monday-Friday: 9:00-17:00, Sunday closed
Business email:
Website:
City Group Rent-A-Car
Address:
Gundulićeva 58
Banja Luka 78000
Telephone:
+387 (0)51 923 595
+387 (0)66 065 500
+387 (0)66 065 501
Work hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:00-16:00
Business email:
Website:
Parking:
Finding parking can be a challenge. Unfortunately, in the city there are few dedicated parking lots. Most parking lots in and around the center of the city have meters that automatically print out a ticket. Depending on the proximity of parking to the city center, the cost per hour differs slightly.
Zone 1 (meters with red color)—closest to city center—costs 1 KM per hour or 5 KM per day.
Zone 2 (meters with blue color)—within the city center—costs 50 fening per hour or 3 KM per day.
The meters accept the following coin denominations: 50 fening, 1 KM, 2 KM and 5 KM. Parking meters do not give change. Therefore, if a larger coin denomination is inserted the meter, you will purchase more time on the meter. After inserting the appropriate amount of money into the meter, the green button must be pressed to collect the ticket. The ticket will state when it expires. The acquired ticket needs to be placed on the dashboard of your vehicle to prove that the parking spot has been purchased. For changing language to Serbian, English or German press the double flag button.
Parking meter operating hours:
Monday – Friday: 7:00 – 21:00
Saturday & Sunday: 7:00 – 16:00
Off Hours & Holidays: FREE.
Some streets have parking meters as well. There are places to park on the sides of the streets for free, however caution is advised. Make sure that parking in that place is allowable. Otherwise, your car may be towed unexpectedly.
You can also pay for parking via mobile phone. Simply choose the zone (which is found on the parking meter), whether you want to pay by the hour or for the entire day, and then text your license plate number to that number.
Zone 1—hourly- 0835101
Zone 1—all day- 0835102
Zone 2—hourly- 0835100
Zone 2—all day- 0835103
Banja Luka is one of the most accessible cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, easily reached by train, bus or one of the major highways running through Bosnia and Herzegovina. The city is easy to get to any time of the year.
By Car: