Public transport

Belgrade does not have an underground railway system, and it does not look as if it is going to get one soon (although it has one of the deepest tube stations in Europe, at 42m below ground level). City transport comprises buses, trams and trolleybuses. Buses are operated by a public utility company controlled by the city council and a number of private companies, which accounts for the differences in shape, colour and age of the buses out on the streets. There are only single-ride tickets, available at most kiosks at a flat rate of 42 dinars (regardless of the form of transport). You can also buy a fare on board, from the driver, for 80 dinars. You have to validate your ticket once you get on board, by punching it with a ticket validator, installed by every door. A ride without a valid ticket is 3000 dinars. Public transport runs (roughly) from 04:30 to 23:30. During night time, buses run at 1-hour intervals from 00:10 to 02:10. Night buses depart from special stops at the Republic Square towards other parts of the city. The night fare is 100 dinars, available on board. You are advised to avoid trams if you are in a hurry, because one broken tram blocks an entire line (or two), and this invariably happens right in the middle of two stops, in pouring rain. Belgrade public transport is generally efficient. In Old Town, a bus may prove to be  faster than a car, because most streets have bus only lanes.