Bosnia-Herzegovina Train Travel & Things to Do

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Bosnia-Herzegovina, slowly becoming a popular destination, is an amazing mix of history and natural landscape. With your Eurail pass, explore the diverse capital city of Sarajevo, try your hands at white water rafting and visit the magnificent Kravica waterfalls.

UPDATE 2017: There are currently no trains running on the line Zagreb-Sarajevo. It's unclear when this train will start running again. If you're planning to visit Bosnia-Herzegovina, you'll have to travel there by bus or by car.

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Rafting on Neretva river, Bosnia-Herzegovina

Adrenaline overload

Bosnia-Herzegovina is a fantastic place for river-sports and the whitewater rafting is some of the best in Europe. Go to the popular town of Bihać for year-round rafting and canoeing along the Una River. The country also offers great winter sports – after all it was the host of the 1984 Winter Olympics. It has excellent slopes, gorgeous scenery and it’s much cheaper but not so well-known ski destinations. Jahorina, Bosnia’s second tallest mountain, offers a range of slopes from beginner runs through to expert. Hiking is possible during the rest of the year.

Bihać can be reached by train from Sarajevo. Jahorina can be reached by bus from the centre of Sarajevo.

Old bridge, Mostar, Bosnia Herzegovina

For the culturally curious

Mostar, the capital of the Herzegovina region breathes a flawless charm. The main focal point of the city is the 16th century Ottoman bridge that arches over the sapphire waters of the river Neretva, known as Stari Most (Old Bridge). Sadly the bridge was destroyed in 1993 during the Croat-Bosniak war, but has since been (painstakingly) rebuilt. Surrounding this area are a number of mosques – the oldest and most sacred in the area is Karadoz-Bey Mosque, a splendid example of Muslim architecture of that period.

The Old Bridge and Karadoz-Bey Mosque are a 20-minute walk from the main train station in Mostar.

Kravica Waterfalls, Bosnia Herzegovina

Mindblowing beauty

One of the most heavenly sights in Bosnia-Herzegovina (and in Europe) is the Kravica waterfall, located along the Trebižat river. The crystal water from the river appears to spill out of the blanket of the green forest that surrounds it, tumbling into a turquoise pool. For more breathtaking beauty visit Sutjeska National Park – one of Europe’s few remaining primeval forests. The river Sutjeska sculpts its way through the 4 great mountains of this area – including Bosnia-Herzegovina’s highest, Maglić (2386m) which makes for a challenging hike.

Tours for the Kravica waterfall and Sutjeska National Park can be booked from Sarajevo to include transport to the sites.

Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque, Bosnia Herzegovina

Events in Bosnia-Herzegovina

International Festival Sarajevo Winter

February 7 - March 21, 2018

The International Festival Sarajevo “Sarajevo Winter” is a traditional meeting place for artists and citizens from all over the world. The first “Sarajevo Winter” Festival was held in 1985. In the course of twenty nine years of its existence, the Festival has become an inseparable part of the city life. The “Sarajevo Winter” Festival was not prevented from taking place even in the times of war, and has become a symbol of freedom of creativity and a place for familiarizing with diverse cultures and civilizations.

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Stari Most in Mostar

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Kravica waterfalls

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Ugljesin Vrh

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Rail network

ZFBH (Željeznice Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine) operates in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, including the Doboj – Sarajevo – Ploče main line. Visit the English ZFBH website.
ZRS (Željeznice Republike Srpske) operates in the Republika Srpska, including the line Doboj – Banja Luka – Novi Grad.

The most commonly traveled route is the scenic route from capital city Sarajevo to Mostar.

All international connections to Zagreb and Ploče (Croatia), Belgrade (Serbia) and Budapest (Hungary) have been suspended.

Reservations

Reservations are not required for travel within Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Brzi Voz fast trains: reservations not possible
Putnički local trains: reservations not possible

For international and night trains advance reservation may be required.

Bikes are not allowed on trains in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

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Bosnia-Herzegovina by train

Places to visit in Bosnia-Herzegovina

Adrenaline overload

For the culturally curious

Mindblowing beauty

Sarajevo - a welcoming city

Events in Bosnia-Herzegovina

International Festival Sarajevo Winter

More about Bosnia-Herzegovina

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Adrenaline overload

For the culturally curious

Mindblowing beauty

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International Festival Sarajevo Winter

More about Bosnia-Herzegovina

Quick facts

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Rail passes for Bosnia-Herzegovina

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