Travel map

Transport

By car

Driving in Serbia:

All roads are clearly marked so it's difficult to get lost. The speed limit varies from place to place so it is important to respect and follow all road signs. If you posses a valid international or local driving license and if you are comfortable with driving on the right side of the road, then you are most welcome to drive in Serbia.

Guests who arrive by car are kindly requested to pay attention to parking and the allocated spots for parking so as to avoid having your car towed and having to pay fines. More information can be found on the City of Novi Sad websites.

Gasoline prices: BMB 95 - 144.50 dinara po litru D2 Diesel - 139.00 dinara po litru Euro Diesel - 147.50 dinara po litru Autogas TNG - 78.00 dinara po litru Lož Ulje Evro EL - 132.00 dinara po litru

Peage is charged on the following roads: E-75 Belgrade - Novi Sad, E-70 Novi Sad - Feketić - Subotica, E-75 Belgrade - Niš, E-75 Niš - Leskovac and E-70 Belgrade - Šid. Peage prices range from 2 to 40 EUR.

Bare in mind that these prices are the current ones, and may alter by the time you will be coming. You will be notified about the possible changes in due time. For any assistance during your travel through Serbia, you can call:

AUTOMOBILE AND MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION OF SERBIA - AMSS +381 1987.

By TRAIN

Train tickets are much cheaper if you buy them in the country you travel from, but if you want, you can buy tickets in advance online at:

internationalrail.com seat61 reiseauskunft.bahn.

Other useful websites: zeleznicesrbije.com Croatian Railways: hznet.hr Slovenian Railways: slo-zeleznice InterRail: interrail

Budapest - Novi Sad: The trip takes about 6 hours.

Budapest to Novi Sad - Departures daily from Keleti Railway station at 13:00 and 22:20 Novi Sad to Budapest - Departures daily to Keleti Railway station at 08:35 and 23:22 Ticket Price: 79.60 EUR (round-trip)

Novi Sad Train Station Jase Tomica Boulevard 6, 21000 Novi Sad +381 (0) 21 443200

Ljubljana - Belgrade:

Ljubljana to Belgrade: Departures daily at 08:15 Ticket Price: 49,20 EUR one-way, 78,80 EUR round trip. Beograd Special - 25 EUR for departures during the day and people under the age of 20.

Belgrade to Ljubljana: Departures daily at 10:30 Ticket Price: 49,20 EUR one-way, 78,80 EUR round trip.

Zagreb - Belgrade: The train takes around 7 hours and once in Belgrade you can take a train or a bus from the Central Station (nearby) to Novi Sad.

Zagreb to Belgrade: Departures daily at 21:40, 11:03, 17:25 and 23:55 Belgrade to Zagreb: Departures daily at 05:15, 10:20, 15:20

Ticket price: 22 EUR one-way, 39 EUR round trip

Belgrade Train Station +381 (0) 11 3602899

By BUS

Belgrade Airport to Belgrade Bus/Train Station: Belgrade "Nikola Tesla" airport is 15km away from the centre of Belgrade. There are two places you can get on the bus: one is next to Terminal 1 entrance and the other is in front of the Arrivals entrance.

Look for the A1 line. The price is 300 RSD per person. It takes you to the center of Belgrade to Slavija Square. There is also a line from Slavija Square to Belgrade airport.

Belgrade Central Bus Station to Novi Sad: Buses run every 15 to 45 minutes and the ride takes an hour and a half.

You can also use our organized transfers from Belgrade airport for the EXIT festival with official coaches.

Price is 9.99€ for the coach per person.

If you prefer to travel by taxi you can rent it upfront at a price of 54.00€ per vehicle (1-4 persons).

If there is a group of you (up to 8 people) you can rent a minivan at a price of 102.00€ per vehicle (1/8 people).

You can see the timetable and price table here.

Belgrade to Novi Sad: Every 15 to 45 minutes from 03:00 to 23:59 Novi Sad to Belgrade: Every 15 to 45 minutes from 5:00 to 23:59

Price: 5 - 8 EUR (you will have to pay in RSD - 600-800)

With this type of traveling, these numbers may be of use to you:

Novi Sad Central Bus Station Jase Tomica Boulevard 6, 21000 Novi Sad +381 (0) 21 444021 +381 (0) 21 444022 +381 (0) 21 444023

Belgrade Central Bus Station +381 (0) 11 636299

FROM BELGRADE AIRPORT

Novi Sad is 70 km / 45 miles from the Belgrade airport

Official Exit travel service

By Taxi: If you decide to take the taxi from the Belgrade airport to Novi Sad, the ride will cost you between 50 and 80 Euros (per cab, not per person). You shouldn't have to pay more and make sure to find out the price beforehand. The trip will take you about an hour. If you want to be sure and book with our official services, click here to book the taxi at a price of 54€.

By Bus: Recently, the Novi Sad Public City Transportation introduced a line from Novi Sad to the Belgrade "Nikola Tesla" Airport, and from the airport to Novi Sad. One-way ticket costs 950 RSD, or about 9 EUR, and can be bought inside the bus, at the driver's, or at the intercity bus station. Schedule:

From Novi Sad to the airport: 05:00, 07:30, 09:30, 11:30, 13:30, 14:30, 17:30, 18:25, 20:15 From the airport to Novi Sad: 06:35, 09:05, 11:05, 13:05, 15:05, 17:00, 19:15, 20:55, 22:00

Belgrade Airport to Belgrade Bus/Train Station: Belgrade airport is 15km from the center of Belgrade. One bus stop is next to Terminal 1 and the other one is in the front of the Arrivals entrance.

City Transportation

During Exit Festival, Novi Sad Public City Transportation offers the purchase of a 7-day ticket for unlimited bus rides on all city lines, for only 585 RSD (5.3 EUR). The ticket is valid seven days from the day of purchase and you will be able to use it on all city bus lines.

This year too, Novi Sad Public City Transportation Company have made their best efforts to make your stay in Novi Sad as pleasant as possible, with all attractive locations right in front of you :) That is why they also organized circular Exit tours during the festival days.

The waiting interval between the buses will be 20 minutes.

You can buy your bus tickets at: • The double-decker bus at the Novi Sad Railway Station, • Exit Village reception, • The selling point below the Petrovaradin Fortress, by “Lovoturs“, • All Novi Sad Public City Transportation (JGSP) kiosks

USEFUL NUMBERS

Airport Belgrade Info telephone +381 (0) 11 601424 Belgrade Airport Website

Novi Sad Train Station Jase Tomica Boulevard 6, 21000 Novi Sad +381 (0) 21 443200

Novi Sad Central Bus Station Jase Tomica Boulevard 6, 21000 Novi Sad +381 (0) 21 444021 +381 (0) 21 444022 +381 (0) 21 444023

Belgrade Central Bus Station +381 (0) 11 636299

Parking Service Novi Sad +381 (0) 21 4724140

Belgrade Central Train Station +381 (0) 11 3602899

JAT - Yugoslav Air Transport - Novi Sad office Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 18, Novi Sad +381 (0) 21 456177

JAT - Yugoslav Air Transport - London Office +44 20 7629 2007

Local transport

CAR PARKING

You can park your car on the left side of Danube, on the side where Novi Sad is, in the boulevard of Mihail Pupin and in the allies nearby, that lead to the fort and the bridge towards the city centre. It takes you 10 minutes to walk to the fort.

If you decide to park on the side where Petrovaradin is, the parking service will make sure to make extra parking spaces.

An hour in the blue zone is 35 dinars and the parking time is unlimited. Parking in the boulevard of Mihail Pupin, that borders with the street of Jovan Đorđević all the way to the street of Sonja Marinković are in the blue zone, as are the parking spaces around Danube street which go all the way to the Belgrade quay to the street of Ignjat Pavlas, as well as from the boulevard of Mihail Pupin to the street of Žarko Zrenjanin.

An hour in the red zone is 45 dinars, however the parking time is limited to 120 minutes.

The charge for your parking in other lots is in a special category and you can find about it more on the site of Parking service Novi Sad.

Average prices of fuel: BMB 95 - 144.50 dinars per liter D2 Diesel - 139.00 dinars per liter Euro Diesel - 147.50 dinars per liter Autogas TNG - 78.00 dinars per liter Lož Ulje Evro EL - 132.00 dinars per liter

If you’re having some difficulties with your car, we advise you to call 1987 and report your malfunction to the operator of Automobile Association of Serbia.

AMSS phone number: +381 1987

TAXI COMPANIES

Numerous taxi companies of Novi Sad will make sure you get to your location it the fastest and safest way with affordable prices.

On average, the start is about 100 dinars and every kilometer is 35 dinars. The average price from the main bus station and the train station to the fort is approximately 150 to 200 dinars. These prices apply only if you call the taxi with your phone. After you have entered the vehicle, check to see if the meter is running and pay when you reach your destination. The minimal fee depends on the company, but it is usually around 100 dinars. Call one of the listed companies because the companies that are not registered can be more expensive. .........................................................................................

Our taxi +381 (0) 21 300300 Novus +381 (0) 21 500700 Grand taxi +381 (0) 21 433100 Delta taxi +381 (0) 21 522622 Pan taxi +381 (0) 21 455555 SOS taxi +381 (0) 21 450400 Super taxi +381 (0) 21 455111 Vojvodjani +381 (0) 21 522333 National taxi +381 (0) 21 444888 Red taxi +381 (0) 21 445577

Transportation by bus in Novi sad

During the Exit festival, the public transportation of Novi Sad called JGSP “Novi Sad” offers you the possibility of buying a weekly pass for an unlimited number of riding the bus for the price of 585 dinars. Your weekly pass will be valid for seven days from the moment of purchasing and you will be able to use it on all the bus lines in the city.

At JGSP “Novi Sad” they have tried to make your stay enjoyable and make all tourist attractions nearer and more accessible. That is why except from the weekly pass they have organized tours of Exit during the festival.

The buses will be traveling in the intervals of 20 minutes. You can purchase your ticket at:

• At the train station's pay desk in the Double decker bus
• At the Exit Village reception
• At the point of sale at the bottom of Petrovaradin fort at “Lovoturs” “
• At all JGSP kiosks

BIKE RENTALS

At Novi Sad you have the possibility of renting a bike for 20 dinars per hour or 100 dinars for the entire day and contribute to the ecological awareness and cleanliness of the city, the state, the continent and the planet. The users must register first at the scene for a price of 500 where you get a unique chip with unlimited duration. Be sure to bring your ID card!

There are 5 stations in the city where you can rent a bike: at SPENS, the main entrance at “Shtrand”, at the train station, at the centre by the national theatre as well as in the campus of the University of Novi Sad.From the 1st of July there will be two more stations- at Novo Naselje in front of the Rodić market in the boulevard of Jovan Dučić, as well as in Rumenačka ulica, in front od ABC. For other information, as well as the photo gallery, you can visit the site of parking service for bike rentals at NS BIKE.

CAR RENTAL

For only 2500 dinars you can rent for a day the popular Yugo. Gas prices are marked on the page above.

The toll is paid at the following roads: E-75 Belgrade - Novi Sad, E-70 Novi Sad - Feketić - Subotica, E-75 Belgrade- Niš, E-75 Niš - Leskovac i E-70 Belgrade - Šid, and further information will be given by the rent-a-car company. Toll prices range from 170 dinars to 4390 dinars.

For any type of assistance you can call the AMSS. You can reach them on +381 1987

Companies you can call:

AUTO TEHNA Balzakova 29, 21000 Novi Sad +381 (0) 21 474516 +381 (0) 21 469655 +381 (0) 21 469656

AUTOTURIST - transfers Mite Ružića 2, 21000 Novi Sad +381 (0) 21 451156 +381 (0) 21 523863

AVIS Šafarikova 11, 21000 Novi Sad Tel: +381 (0) 21 6738080 Fax: +381 (0) 21 6738081 www.avis.rs

INEX Mičurinova 68a, 21000 Novi Sad +381 (0) 21 526666

YU HERTZ Stevana Mokranjca 30, 21000 Novi Sad +381 (0) 21 323678 www.hertz.com

AVACO Bulevar Despota Stefana 10, 11000 Beograd Telephone: +381 (0) 11 2433797 Mobile: +381 (0) 64 1845555 E-mail: avacodoo@gmail.com Web: www.avaco.rs

SIXT Futoška 2, 21000 Novi Sad +381 (0) 21 549520 E-mail: novi.sad@sixt.rs

Local informations

FOOD AND DRINK

Novi Sad is well-known for the abundance of good food and top-ranked gastronomic restaurants. The most popular specialties include grilled meat (you must try Leskovački ćevap (pronounced Lehskovachky chevap)). Another local feature is Karlovački Bermet, red wine which was highly acclaimed at the Viennese Court.

There are many restaurants in Novi Sad which serve international and national cuisine, Italian specialties, Chinese food, fish and vegetarian food. The average price for a meal per person is €3 to €10. Local beer costs around 1.2€, imported beer is €1.5 to €2.5, a cup of espresso coffee costs from €0.8 to €1.2 and juices are 1 to 1.5€. Most restaurants close at 11pm. Numerous fast food restaurants and grill stands are open 24 hours a day, and the average price for a meal is 1.4€. We hope you will enjoy your food here!

PHONE

Serbia is a 3G zone

You can easily reach any part of the world from Serbia, using telephone connections. Mobile telephones and public telephone booths are at your disposal. Pay-phone cards, 060/061/062/063/064/065/069 cell phone SIM cards as well as electronically prepaid airtime to any value you wish are available at most of the kiosks around the city.

INTERNET

The city centre, where most people hang around during festival days, is a wireless internet zone, so you will be able to get online from there provided that you have your laptop with you. The username and password are usualy both "gost" (without the quotation marks), but you'll be able to find a sign with the username/pass parametres at the following hotspots in the city:

Trg slobode Katolička porta Laze Telečkog Trifkovićev trg Zmaj Jovina - Vladičanski dvor Gimnazijska ulica Dunavska ulica Dunavski park Petrovaradinska tvrđava Skejt park SPENS Železnička stanica ŠTRAND Kej Cafes around the town can have either public Internet, or their own (some do not have any). Ask the staff to give you the parametres.

CURRENCY

The currency in Serbia is the 'Dinar' (or codenamed: RSD) - this is hard to come across in the UK as most banks don't stock the currency. You can buy your currency at Belgrade airport when you arrive.

Dinar banknotes are available in units of 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000 and 5000. Mastercard and Visa are generally accepted in shops, cafes and restaurants. ATM machines are available all over the city of Novi Sad.

For the current exchange rate click here.

Rough ideas on prices: Beer can = from €0.8 Cigarettes = from €1 Taxis = up to €3 from Novi Sad centre to the festival site

TOURIST INFO CENTRES

Tourist Organization of Serbia, Dečanska 8a/v 11000 Belgrade +381 (0) 11 3342521 http://www.serbia.travel/

Tourist Information Centre, Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 9, 21000 Novi Sad +381 (0) 21 421811

Tourist Organization of Vojvodina, Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 6, 21000 Novi Sad +381 (0) 21 452910

NS CENTAR Corner of Zmaj Jovine and Modene, Novi Sad Tel +381 (0) 21 4724864

LANGUAGE

Official language in Serbia is Serbian, with Ekavian and Iekavian dialects. The official scripts are both Cyrillic and Latin.

Some Serbian pleasantries:

Hello - Ciao (universally) or Zdravo. Goodbye - Ciao (universally) or Doviđenja. Pleased to meet you - Drago mi je. How are you? - Kako ste? (formal way) or Kako si? (informal way) Well thanks - Dobro, hvala. Where are you from? - Odakle ste? (formal way) or Odakle si? (informal way) I'm from... - Ja sam iz... Yes / No - Da / Ne Excuse Me - Izvinite (formal way) or Izvini (informal way) Sorry - Pardon or Izvinite Please - Molim Thanks - Hvala Many Thanks - Puno hvala You're welcome - Nema na chemu I'd like a ... - Zelim... Beer - Pivo I'd like a beer please - Molim vas pivo. Where are the toilets? - Gde su toaleti? How much is it? - Koliko koshta? I don't understand - Ja ne razumem. Do you speak English? - Govorite li engleski?

Numbers:

1 - jedan 2 - dva 3 - tri 4 - četiri (chetiri) 5 - pet 6 - šest (shest) 7 - sedam 8 - osam 9 - devet 10 - deset

VISAS

EU citizens, citizens of EU membership candidate countries, Croatia, the USA and Canada do not need visas for Serbia. However, you do need your passport, so please do not forget to bring it. Please find more detailed information about visas at Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia website.

CLIMATE AND WEATHER

The climate in Serbia is moderately continental and the summers are usually very hot, although there is the risk of rainstorms that can catch you by surprise. The temperature in July is often over 30°C and the average temperature of the Danube is around 24°C. We highly recommend that you visit the famous Danube river beach in Novi Sad - Štrand. For only 50 dinars, you can enjoy a whole day of sun and beach fun below the Most Slobode (Liberty Bridge) in Novi Sad.

If you want to check what the weather is going to be like days before you arrive and during your stay, there are many ways to do this and we recommend Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia website.

CLOTHING

The climate in Serbia is moderately continental and the summers are usually very hot, although there is the risk of rainstorms that can catch you by surprise. The temperature in July is often over 30°C and the average temperature of the Danube is around 24°C.

If you want to check what the weather is going to be like days before you arrive and during your stay, there are many ways to do this and we recommend Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia website.

USEFUL NUMBERS

Police +381 192 Military Police +381 9860 Fire Brigade +381 193 Time +381 195

Information +381 (0) 700 098210 Information Centre +381 985 International Calls +381 901

Urgent medical help +381 194 Red Cross +381 (0) 21 422454 Medical Institute - Sremska Kamenica +381 (0) 21 4805700 ER +381 (0) 21 612022 Children's Hospital +381 (0) 21 425200 Pharmacy 00-24h Bulevar Mihajla Pupina 7, phone +381 (0) 21/420374 "Tilia" Bulevar Osloboðenja 3, phone +381 (0) 21/443857

AMSS-road assistance +381 (0) 21/987

Novi Sad Central Bus Station +381 (0) 21 444021 +381 (0) 21 444022 +381 (0) 21 444023

Novi Sad Central Train Station: +381 (0) 21 443200

Area codes for Europe: (Dial 00+ for calls outside of Serbia)

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