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Last updated 23 May 26
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Updated 23 May 2026
Updated 23 May 2026
ŽFBH have announced their intention to run tourist trains along the Bihać-Bosanska Krupa route in Northern Bosnia.
These trains will run with a 3 carriage Class 411 EMU on Saturdays and Sundays in June, July & August, twice per day. One train in the morning, and one train in the evening.
Attached here is a translated version of the advert issued by the railway. Click to download a full size version
Some long distance coach services connect Sarajevo with Bihać. Check online for further information. The journey time is around 6 hours. Alternatively, buses also run from Zagreb which take around 3 hours.
More details can be found here (link opens in Facebook)
Facebook page for the service is found here
Currency
Currency
Note that Bosnian Mark is currently unavailable to purchase in the UK.
When you arrive at the airport in Sarajevo, there is an exchange counter outside the arrivals exit which offers fairly favourable rates and will convert both GBP and EUR for you on arrival. There are also many counters in the city which also convert both currencies along with many others. Not all outlets accept card payment, even in Sarajevo, so having some cash with you travelling around the country is recommended.
If you wish to make cash withdrawals from an ATM, note that fees apply at almost every cashpoint you will find. Some fees are as high as £6 per transaction so consider this before making a withdrawal.
Despite being the official and only currency, when you head south toward Mostar and the Croatian border, you will often find prices at shops and restaurants labelled in both BAM and EUR, and both methods are widely accepted.
Avoid being caught out by being mindful that 2 BAM are worth slightly less than 1 EUR when paying for goods and services. Most vendors will halve the BAM rate to reach the equivalent in Euros.
Getting to Bosnia & Herzegovina
Getting to Bosnia & Herzegovina
Sarajevo Airport
Sarajevo Airport
Sarajevo Airport has a much slimmer timetable compared to other capital cities in the region. Flights from the UK run a few times per week provided mainly by Wizz Air and Ryanair. There is no national flag carrier for Bosnia, with the latest iteration suspending operations in 2020.
Sarajevo Airport is located very close to the city centre, there is one bus route linking the terminal to the city. Route 200E operated by CentroTrans serves most bus stops in the city centre which is very convenient for most hotels. The route does not directly serve the main rail station but does stop on the main road around a 5 minute walk away. The bus stop at the airport is located opposite to the terminal across the small car park.
Alternatively, about a 15 minute walk from the terminal is a trolleybus stop for the city centre called Dobrinja škola. The trolleybus takes longer, at about 40 minutes including the walk, but is slightly cheaper. Route 103 will take you along the south bank of the River to the Trg. Austrije, which is located just south of the famous Latin Bridge in the city centre.
If you are travelling as a group, consider a taxi which will cost around 25BAM one way on a meter outside peak times.
ZFBH Routes
ZFBH Routes
The national operator of Bosnia & Herzegovina is Željeznice Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine (ŽFBH). They operate all services in the country, except for inside the Republika Srpska. Željeznice Republike Srpske(ŽRS) operates services in this area.
At the northern end of the network, ŽFBH services end at Maglaj. ŽRS resume services at Doboj, there are no trains which connect the two stations. Trains no longer cross this internal border, however discussions between ŽFBH, ŽRS and the Croatian national operator HZPP look promising regarding restoring a direct service between Sarajevo and Zagreb via Banja Luka. More info can be found on this article here.
The route map for national and international services can be found below. Note, only major stations are shown for simplicity. Click to download.
Diesel Locomotives
Diesel Locomotives
ŽFBH Class 212
ŽFBH Class 212
Three examples of these former West German V100 locomotives are based at Mostar. They are not booked to work on passenger trains, however they will operate on hauled services if there are problems or damage to the overhead wires. These also sometimes work occasional charter or special trains.
These trains entered service with DB in 1959, making them the oldest trains currently in the ŽFBH fleet. They were overhauled and modernised between 2009 and 2010 in Croatia.
Electric Locomotives
Electric Locomotives
ŽFBH Class 441
ŽFBH Class 441
All scheduled locomotive hauled services operated by ŽFBH are operated with former Yugoslav class 441s as is common in the Balkans.
The 441/9 variant are modified for operation with the Talgo coaches operating on the Sarajevo-Mostar/Ploče route.
These locomotives were built by multiple manufactures between the 1960s and the late 80s and have a top operational speed of between 120 and 160 km/h depending on variant.
Electric Multiple Units
Electric Multiple Units
ŽFBH Class 411
ŽFBH Class 411
Built by Ganz-MAVAG in the late 70s, these trains still operate the majority of electric unit work in Bosnia.
Their supply of these units has recently been topped up by donations from Croatian operator HZPP in early 2026.
These units are formed of 3 coaches, with driving trailers at each end and a motor coach in between.
ŽFBH Class 412
ŽFBH Class 412
*Placeholder photo*
ŽFBH operate a single 4 carriage Class 412 on their network.
This train is very similar to HZPP's 6112 units both manufactured by Končar. Capable of 160 km/h operation, this unit is only booked work on stopping services between Sarajevo and Pazarić.
Tickets
Tickets
Buying online
Buying online
ŽFBH offers online purchase of domestic train tickets, however the process is clunky and hard to complete. You can also only purchase tickets a day in advance of travel. You will also need to collect these tickets a staffed ticket office, such as Sarajevo.
E tickets are not available.
Tickets to or from Ploče are also not available online.
There is a trick to purchasing tickets online, this will help guide you through the process.
When filling out the form above, the online form does not recognise postcode/zip codes from outiside the country, you can get around this by inputting any 5 digit number as seen above.
Ensure you type your phone number without the +, but with the international dialing code otherwise it will not be accepted.
Once on the payment page, you can then change your adress to the correct one as the correct details are needed for the payment to work correctly.
Visa, Mastercard & Maestro cards are all accepted, including UK issued cards.
Payment will be made in Bosnian Convertible Mark, check your banks exchange rate before purchase.
Buying at the ticket office
Buying at the ticket office
You can also purchase tickets on the day at the ticket office.
If you are buying international tickets for the train to Ploče, this can only be done until 1200 midday the day before departure. After this time, you can only buy tickets on board the train which will be the same fare.
FIP rate tickets are only avaliable at ticket offices, or on board if starting from an unstaffed station.
Buying on board
Buying on board
Most stations do not have functioning ticket offices, and as a result you can pay by cash only on board the train. Tickets are avaliable from the guard and will be hand written. You can also buy on board from staffed stations, however if you are entitled to any discount such as FIP, it will not be avaliable.
Fare discount chart taken at Čapljina station in May 2026
Fares
Fares
Fares in Bosnia are cheap, and discounts are listed at ticket offices.
20%
-Discount for return fare
30%
-Pensioners and people aged 60 or over
-Journalists
-Groups of 6 to 30 passengers
50%
-FIP Holders
-Children age 4-12
-Blind people & companions
Validity
1-50km - 1 day
50-101km - 2 days
101km+ - 6 days
International - 1 month
Return rail ticket issued by ZFBH at the ticket office in Sarajevo.
Level of service
Level of service
The level of service on the railway in Bosnia is poor. Most routes recieve only one return train per day. The international train to Ploče runs only twice per week in each direction across 3 days.
If you are travelling to Mostar, there is one return train per day which operates. If you are travelling on this train, arrive at the station early. The train usually is ready for boarding around 20-30 minutes before departure from Sarajevo. This train fills up quickly so if you wish for a seat ensure you are at the front of the queue when the train arrives! The same rule applies to the international train to Ploče.
A full timetable is posted at most ticket offices in Bosnia with a list of departures and arrivals from Sarajevo. You can download this here.
As always, service levels can change at last minute with several amendments posted currently on the operators website so do check before you travel.
Public Transport in Sarajevo
Public Transport in Sarajevo
GRAS is the authority responsible for public tram, bus, and trolleybus services in Sarajevo. Alongside them, private operator Centrotrans also operates some local bus services in and around the city. From the bus station located next to the railway station, you can take buses across the country and further afield. FLIXBUS, Croatia Bus and several independent operators have services that operate from Sarajevo several times per day in all directions.
Sarajevo Trams
Sarajevo Trams
Currently, only tram line 5 operates, despite the official website claiming only line 3 is currently running. Line 5 operates through the entire city centre as a loop before heading out to the suburb of Ilidža.
Trams officially start and finish at the main Baščaršija stop next to the famous Pigeon Square.
Fares: 2,20 BAM Single, or 7,10 BAM Day pass for Zone A
There are four options to pay for tickets on the tram.
Pay on board to the driver the single fare of 2,20 BAM (Cash only).
Search for a local ticket vendor who sells public transport tickets, some small shops around the Baščaršija offer this service. Avaliable for both single and day tickets. (Cash or card).
Purchaser tickets from the small kiosk located at some major tram stops, however these are hard to come by and have very relaxed staffing hours. Avaliable for both single and day tickets. (Cash only).
Pay on the official app, which is very poor quality. Tickets purchased must be validated on board which does not always work, and day tickets are not avaliable: Android iPhone.
Tickets bought by these methods are valid on all buses, trams and trolleybus lines around Sarajevo in Zone A.
Zone A encompasses the entire tram and trolleybus network. The true extent of Zone A is not known, but it will cover a fair distance from the city centre. GRAS tickets are not accepted on Centrotrans services, and vice versa.
Old trams which were a staple in Sarajevo have now been replaced entirely by 25 new Stadler Tango NF3 trams.
Tram 009 is seen passing the Hotel Holiday in May 2026
GRAS Bus, Tram & Trolleybus day ticket sold at Baščaršija tram stop
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