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Bosnia-Herzegovina By Train
Bosnia-Herzegovina is one of Europe’s hidden treasures with some of the most beautiful railway lines passing through.
Tip: From Sarajevo to Mostar and Ploče, trains follow the breathtaking Neretva river gorge.
The two autonomous entities, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Republika Srpska both have their own railway lines and operations.
Train types in Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Route map
- Domestic trains
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Two railway companies operate in different regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
ZFBH (Željeznice Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine)
Operates in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Includes the main line Doboj – Sarajevo – Mostar – Čapljina – Ploče.
ZRS (Željeznice Republike Srpske)
- Operates in the Republika Srpska
- Visit the ZRS website.
- Operates on the lines:
- Doboj – Banja Luka – Novi Grad – Dobrljin
- Doboj – Petrovo Novo
- Doboj – Banja Luka – Novi Grad – Dobrljin
Bikes are not allowed on trains in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Popular connections
- Domestic routes
- International routes
- The most popular and scenic route is from the capital Sarajevo to Mostar, run by ZFBH.
- Modern air-conditioned trains are used on the Sarajevo to Mostar (to Čapljina) route.
- In the summer, these trains also continue to Ploče on the coast of Croatia.
- Railways lines in operation:
- Sarajevo – Mostar: 2 hours (ZFBH)
- Sarajevo - Maglaj: 2.5 hours (ZFBH)
- Doboj – Banja Luka: 2 hours (ZRS)
- Banja Luka – Novi Grad: 2 hours (ZRS)
- Doboj - Petrovo Novo: 45 minutes (ZRS)
- During the summer season, Sarajevo – Mostar – Čapljina trains continue to Ploče in Croatia.
- International connections to Zagreb (Croatia) and Budapest (Hungary) have been suspended for some years now due to construction works.
Reservations
How to make reservations for trains in Bosnia-Herzegovina:
Trains in Bosnia-Herzegovina do not include seat reservations. You can board all trains and find your preferred seat.
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Quick facts
Population: 4.5 million
Language: Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Currency: Bosnia and Herzegovina Convertible Mark (BAM)
Dialing code: +387
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