About City of Novi Sad

What to Do and See in Novi Sad

About Novi Sad


Novi Sad is an unavoidable destination if you are traveling from Budapest to Belgrade or from Serbia to Budapest. Belgrade (Serbia), Budapest (Hungary), Timisoara (Romania), Ljubljana (Slovenia), Zagreb (Croatia), Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Osijek (Croatia), Kotor (Montenegro), Skopje (Macedonia), Sofia ( Bulgaria) are the cities in which we cooperate with other hostels, hotels and travel agencies where you can get instructions on how to set the trip to Novi Sad.

Getting To Novi Sad by Car and Motorcycle

Belgrade to Novi Sad (92 km / time 01h12 / viamichelin.com)

Recommended Route Coordinates (gps) Distance (km)
Highway E70 (Exit Belgrade) 44.833545, 20.285075 17 km
Turn right: E70 / E75 / M1 44.835801, 20.254352 20 km
Continue straight: E75 / M22 44.845424, 20.249668 22 km
Take the exit towards: Zrenjanin, Temerin, Novi Sad                             45.286979, 19.893210 86 km
Turn right: M 102 45.304278, 19.860832 89 km
Turn left: Temerinska street 45.269828, 19.842276 91 km
Turn left: Njegoševa street 45.257087, 19.841840 92 km

Budapest to Novi Sad (295 km / time 03h32 / viamichelin.com)

Recommended Route Coordinates (gps) Distance (km)
Continue along: Nagykőrösi út (Fixed speed camera 70 km/h !!!)          47.453242, 19.116672 10 km
Continue along: M5 (Fixed speed cameras 130 km/h !!!) 47.453242, 19.116672 30 km
Passing close to Szeged 46.275116, 20.040351 158 km
Entry into Serbia (Horgoš border crossing) 46.173366, 19.975744 180 km
Highway E75 / Passing close to Subotica 46.083637, 19.786827 191 km
Take the exit towards: Zrenjanin, Novi Sad 45.306762, 19.824211 286 km
Continue right : M7, 120, Temerinski road 45.301539, 19.830492 292 km
Turn left: Njegoševa street 45.257087, 19.841840 295 km

Ljubljana (525 km / time 05h50) or Zagreb (369 km / time 04:30h) to Novi Sad/ viamichelin.com)

Recommended Route Coordinates (gps) Distance (km)
Leave Ljubljana and Continue along: A2 / E70 46.001192, 14.581904 20 km
Entry into Croatia and Continue along: A3 / E70 45.840865, 15.701423 113 km
Passing close to Zagreb 45.794474, 16.157184 169 km
Take the exit towards: Ruma / Turn right : M21 45.047585, 19.103990 413 km
Pass Ruma 45.011458, 19.846935 488 km
Fruška gora national park (Iriški venac) 45.149964, 19.829679 510 km
Close to Petrovaradin, Continue left : R107,
Continue straight : Most Slobode / Liberty Bridge on the Danube river
45.224125, 19.875921 520 km
Arrive in Novi Sad, Turn right : Ulica Jevrejska / Jewish Street 45.251673, 19.837239 523 km
Turn left : M22.1 / Ulica Uspenska / Uspenska street 45.254164, 19.842324 524 km
Turn right: Njegoševa street 45.257087, 19.841840 524 km

Sarajevo to Novi Sad (287 km / time 06h36 / > viamichelin.com)

Recommended Route Coordinates (gps) Distance (km)
Exit Sarajevo, Continue along: E761 / M-19 43.851377, 18.541650 12 km
Close to Sokolac, Turn left : M-19 43.917769, 18.768044 44 km
Centre of Sokolac, Turn right : M-19 43.938612, 18.798513 48 km
Han pjesak, Continue straight along: M-19 44.083123, 18.954730 180 km
Vlasenica, Turn right : M-19 44.183682, 18.944119 89 km
Pass Milići 44.170635, 19.076625 101 km
Close to Drinjača, Turn left : M-19 44.280540, 19.145524 120 km
Zvornik, Turn right : M-19, Entry into Serbia 44.407305, 19.123552 138 km
Pass Loznica 44.540809, 19.186589 158 km
Pass Šabac, Turn left: M21 (through the city, bridge on the Sava river)    44.739777, 19.692344 213 km
Pass Ruma 45.011458, 19.846935 247 km
Fruška gora national park (Iriški venac) 45.149964, 19.829679 269 km
Close to Petrovaradin, Continue left : R107,
Continue straight : Most Slobode / Liberty Bridge on the Danube river
45.224125, 19.875921 279 km
Arrive in Novi Sad, Turn right : Ulica Jevrejska / Jewish Street 45.251673, 19.837239 282 km
Turn left : M22.1 / Ulica Uspenska / Uspenska street 45.254164, 19.842324 283 km
Turn right: Njegoševa street 45.257087, 19.841840 283 km
Airport Novi Sad Belgrade

Getting To Novi Sad from Belgrade Airport Nikola Tesla

   "There is NO bus line from Belgrade airport to Novi Sad. You can take a bus to Belgrade (approx. € 3,00 / 45 min), where you can catch a train (€ 5,00 / 3 hours trip) or a bus (€ 10,00 / 90 min) to Novi Sad. But the last bus from the airport leaves at about 9pm, so I would recommend this service Taxi Belgrade Airport Novi Sad. It will take you straight to Novi Sad in about 75 min, at almost same price, especially if there is 2 or 3 of you.", Michael G. Toronto, Canada, TripAdvisor.com

Train Railway Belgrade Novi Sad

Getting To Novi Sad by Train (International Railway Station)

   The timetables for domestic and international trains can be checked on the website Serbian Railways. Tickets can be purchased online using Maestro, MasterCard and Visa credit cards, and after opening a user account on the website of Serbian Railways. Before purchasing a ticket online, it is advisable to read the instructions for online ticketing.

   Rail ticket prices from Belgrade to Novi Sad are approx. 4,00 eur.

Bus Station Novi Sad

Getting To Novi Sad by Bus (International Bus Station)

   The timetables for domestic and international bus lines can be checked here.

Danube Cycle Route Novi Sad

Getting To Novi Sad by Bicycle

   From Budapest to Novi Sad and Belgrade, EuroVelo 6 (EV6) crosses the Pannonian Plain. The best general website for information on the Serbian parts of the route is www.danube.travel (www.danube-info.org). Downtown Hostel is great hostel for bikers because of free parking (with lock and safety cameras).


Parking in Novi Sad

   Cars can be parked for free at several locations in the city center (ask for more information).

   Only 200 meters away from Downtown Hostel Novi Sad is a covered parking lot for cars. The price of parking is around 0.38 EUR per hour, or less than 9,50 Euros for 24 hours.

Bus and Minibus Parking

   Buses and minibuses can be parked for free at several locations in the city center (ask for more information). Approx. 500 meters from the hostel there is an open parking for city buses and minibuses. The charge is 1.00 EUR per hour on weekdays from 7 am to 9 pm, on Saturdays from 7 am to 2 pm, and the parking is free on Sundays.

City bus lines

   The map of the city bus lines in Novi Sad can be viewed here. Use the right button and click "zoom in" to enlarge the map. Timetables and suburban bus routes can be found on the following link.


Horse Riding, Climbing and Hiking

  •    Horse riding class in equestrian club „Petras“ | Place and time: Petrovaradin Fortress, on request | Phone: +381 64 16 09 069
  •    Horse riding and hiking on Fruška Gora | Place and time: Fruška Gora National park, on request | Udruženje građana „Aktivna Fruška“ | Phone: +381 64 11 27 983, +381 64 16 90 760
  •    Hiking every wednesday and sunday on Fruška Gora | Place and time: Fruška Gora National park, every Wednesday and Sunday | Contact: PSD „Železničar“, +381 21 529 978, Thursdays from 18 to 20 hours
  •    Tours of hiking climbing, and camping | Place and time: Fruška Gora National park and other places in Serbia | Contact: Adrenalin park Zemlja Čuda, +381 21 504 307, +381 64 32 85 455
  •    Adrenaline park with barriers on heights and climbing on artificial rock | Place and time: Adrenalin park, on weekdays from 12 to 21 hours, on weekends from 10 to 21 hours | Contact: Adrenalin park Zemlja Čuda, +381 21 504 307, +381 64 32 85 455
  •    Climbing on artificial rock | Place and time: City beach Štrand, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 19 to 22 hours | Contact: Penjački klub Adrenalin, +381 21 452 429, +381 63 300 461
  •    Tree climbing on Fruška Gora | Place and time: Fruška Gora National park, on request | Contact: ARK „Fruška Gora“, +381 64 61 68 494

River

  •    Danube cruising and renting kayaks and canoes | Place and time: Danube, on request | Contact: Dunavski rafting, +381 63 82 51 982, +381 62 96 10 339
  •    Thematic Danube cruising „Sunset at the Novi Sad gate“ | Place and time: Danube, starting from the Špic at Štrand beach, every afternoon | Contact: Dunavski rafting, +381 63 82 51 982, +381 62 96 10 339

Combat

  •    Laser tag game | Place and time: Laser tag club, every day from 12 to 22 hours | Contact: Laser tag club, +381 69 33 38 903
  •    X-COMBAT laser tag | Place and time: In X-Combat or on request, every day from 10 am to 24 pm | Contact: X-Combat, +381 65 40 84 085

Room Escape

  •    Room Escape game | Place and time: In room escape, on request | Contact: Room Escape Novi Sad, +381 64 25 44 426, +381 63 660 166

Skateboard

  •    Promo training of mountain skateboard | Place and time: Mountain skateboard park on Fruška Gora near Bukovac, on request | Contact: Klub planinskog skejtborda ATB, +381 61 68 04 666

Yoga

  •    Laughter Yoga | Place and time: Smeh Club, every Friday from 18:30 to 19:30 hours | Contact: Smeh klub Novi Sad, +381 62 263 755

Bicycles

  •    „NS Bike“ public system of city bicycles | Place and time of registration of new users: JKP „Parking servis“, Tourist organization City Novi Sad and SPENS, every weekday from 9 am to 16 pm | Place and time of renting bicycles: at SPENS, Štrand beach, Railway station, Serbian National Theater, University Campus, Rumenačka street, Jovana Dučića street, Balzakova street, non-stop | Contact: JKP „Parking servis“ Novi Sad, +381 21 48 99 111
  •    Bicycle tours on Fruška Gora | Place and time: Fruška Gora National park, on request | Contact: Mountain bicycle club Fanatic, +381 63 505 509
  •    Bicycle tour on Fruška Gora „Wine and monasteries“ | Place and time: Fruška Gora National park, on request, the tour lasts eight days | Contact: Biciklistički klub „Elite“ +381 69 20 25 522, +381 64 11 48 476

Children

  •    Amusement park „Starli“ – various programs for children | Place and time: Amusement park „Starli“,every day from 10 am to 21:30 pm | Contact: Zabavni park „Starli“, +381 21 63 02 422, +381 63 77 05 539

Sightseeing (What to See or Do in) Novi Sad

   Enjoy a wealth of things to see and do in Novi Sad, including art exhibits, entertainment events and nightlife, works of art, history, nature and sport places, parks, monuments, churches, museums and cinemas around the city. Whether you're a first time or regular visitor, couple or family, there's a myriad of fascinating layers to discover throughout this beautiful and thriving city. Novi Sad is a modern, sparkling and cultural city. Because of its long and rich history there are many historical and interesting places to see. Many of them inhabiting quite unique museums and art galleries. Whether you want to enjoy the great outdoors, or just experience daily life in the city, there are activities and opportunities to meet your needs. Enjoy the culture and the opportunities of the city? Visit a museum or enjoy the fresh local cuisine. After your adventure through Novi Sad, send us your impressions. Enjoy!

Room Escape Novi Sad

Room escape adventure

   Don't miss unexpectedly brilliant adventure – Room Escape adventure. It is the first Real-life Escape the room game in Serbia. Team game, where you have 60 minutes to solve a pack of a riddles, mysteries and brain-teasers, to explore secrets and puzzles, and spend more exciting time with your friends in Novi Sad, working as a team. You can choose one of two rooms to explore – but, their description we will leave as surprise.

Astal Saren restaurant Novi Sad

Restaurant

   After this great adventure, you can treat yourself with great plate of Serbian “ćevapčići”, traditional Serbian meat, in the restaurant “Šaren Astal”, just few steps from Room Escape, in the same street Mite Ružić. Restaurant “Šaren Astal”, besides traditional ćevapčići, offer to their guests taste of real Serbian national food. Rich menu, beautiful ambience, great and kindly stuff making your stay in Novi Sad even better.

Nightlife club Novi Sad

Nightlife

   Now, it is the time to get back in hostel and prepare for great nightlife of Novi Sad. The street Laze Telečkog, next to street Njegoševa where is located Downtown hostel, is full of bars and clubs where you can meet new people and enjoy in great atmosphere and a different kind of music. And the most important think, very cheap drinks. We suggest you to start in Shamrock pub in Mite Ruzića street.

Petrovaradin Fortress Novi Sad

Petrovaradin fortress

   After great party last night, you are ready to explore the beauty of Novi Sad. First at all, you must not miss the Petrovaradin fortress. Just 10-15min walking from Hostel. It was built between 1692 and 1780 on a hill above the Danube, a fortress patterned on the French Vauban system of military fortress-building, to the design of Austrian military engineers Marsigli, Keysersfeld and Wamberg. Today fortress is the heart of the most popular European music festival – EXIT festival.

Cultural centre Novi Sad

City Museum of Novi Sad

    On Petrovaradin visit the City Museum of Novi Sad and see the current exhibit that organization of museum made. It is adorable. Walk through the oldest walls of the Novi Sad, in the fresh air, would enrich your impression of this beautiful city.

Danube park Novi Sad

Danube Park

   Now, continue with your walk to the Danube park. Beautiful place to take a pause. Calming and relaxing fountains, lots of green and nice lake, all around you and much more hidden in the Novi Sad’s downtown.

Mite Ruzica street Novi Sad

Dunavska Street

   Through unique Dunavska street, which shows you the beautiful architecture of the Novi Sad, you are getting back to the city center.

Serbian National Theatre Novi Sad

Theatre

   If you are interested in theatre, buy a ticket for reasonable price, just few steps from central Cathedral, and let the Serbian National Theatre to show you how precious they are.

Sremski Karlovci

Sremski Karlovci

   Get rest. Next morning, we have real surprise for you. Little town, near Novi Sad, called Sremski Karlovci, waiting for you to mark they old vines. Sremski Karlovci is one of the most beautiful places in Serbia, old town, with an old architecture, and the same spirit. They offer you domestic Serbian rakija, different types of vine, wonderful museum and galleries. Sremski Karlovci represents the genuine treasury of natural values.

Fruska Gora national park

Fruška Gora

   Next day, to complete the impression of Novi Sad, you must not miss the mountain Fruska Gora. Beautiful day with your friend and family, on fresh air, far away from the city crowds. History, nature and beauty.

Useful phone numbers

  • Ambulance
  • +381 21 194

  • Police
  • + 381 21 192

  • Fire department
  • + 381 21 193

  • Pharmacy 1 (00-24h)
  • +381 21 420 470
  • Njegoševa 16

  • Pharmacy 2 (00-24h)
  • +381 21 420 374
  • Bul. M. Pupina 7

  • First-aid station (20-07h)
  • +381 21 661 30 67
  • Njegoševa 4 (near hostel)

  • Bus station
  • +381 21 444 021

  • Railway station
  • +381 21 443 200

  • Air Serbia (Novi Sad office)
  • + 381 21 457 585

   Photomarathon is an international photo festival in Novi Sad made for all photography lovers. Every year, the organizers awarded the best participants of the event.

Photomarathon Novi Sad

   Visit Belgrade and be hosted by the unique Prima apartments in several locations in Belgrade.

Prima apartmani Beograd

   Novi Sad Taxi offers safe, fast and affordable transport of passengers from Belgrade airport "Nikola Tesla" to any address in Novi Sad 24/7. Our vehicles are comfortable, air-conditioned and our drivers speak English.

Taxi airport Novi Sad Belgrade

   In the winter days guests of Downtown hostel Novi Sad have the opportunity to try Robbertson black or white hot chocolate as a unique way to get refreshments after walking around town.

Robbertson hot chocolate