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How to reach Niš?
By air
Constantine the Great Airport is an international airport in Niš that is located 5 km from the city center (http://nis-airport.com/en/). Currently, the summer flight schedule for 2016 includes two lines held by WizzAir (www.wizzair.com) to and from Malmö, Sweden and Euro Airport Basel/Mulhouse/Freiburg – Switzerland/France/Germany. Both lines are on Wednesdays and Sundays. If new flights/lines are announced, we will publish the information on our website.
Nikola Tesla Airport in Belgrade (www.beg.aero/en) is located 254 km north of Niš and has more frequent flights to and from all around Europe and the Mediterranean. During the Conference, a special shuttle service will be provided to transport the participants from the Belgrade Airport to Niš city center, and vice versa. More details about the timetable and prices of this service will be given in due time.
Sofia Airport in Sofia, Bulgaria (https://www.sofia-airport.bg/en/passengers) is located 169 km away from Niš. This is not very convenient, except in case you would like to rent a car, since the regular transportation from Sofia to Niš and vice versa includes only two busses and one train departures daily. Moreover, the border should be crossed.
Skopje Alexander the Great Airport in Skopje, Macedonia (http://skp.airports.com.mk/) is located 200 km from Niš. Although the number of busses and trains from Skopje to Niš and vice versa is larger than from Sofia to Niš (and vice versa), the trip lasts for about 4.5 hours because there is a border crossing and this is not a direct line, but it stops in many towns along the way.
Prishtina International Airport (http://www.airportpristina.com/) should be avoided as a final landing point because there is no direct public transportation from Prishtina to Niš.
Moreover, people from foreign countries are unable to pass the administrative crossing Merdare on the road from Prishtina to Niš because there is no official Serbian border control and the foreign passengers are redirected to the official border crossings in the neighboring countries Macedonia (306 km from the airport to Niš) or Montenegro (362 km from the airport to Niš).
On the ground
Belgrade - Although there is a train line Belgrade-Niš, bus transportation is recommended. There are many departures from Belgrade to Niš and vice versa. One-way ticket is approximately 10 Euros and the direct ride is about 3 hours long.
Departures from the Belgrade Bus Station to Niš Bus Station (all transportation companies, direct or one-stop) start at 00:30, 00:45, 04:45, 05:50, 07:05, 07:40, 07:50, 09:00, 09:30, 10:15, 10:55, 11:50, 12:00, 12:30, 13:20, 14:00, 14:20, 14:30, 14:45, 15:25, 15:50, 16:15, 16:30, 17:45, 18:00, 18:05, 20:00, 21:00, 22:00, 23:15.
Departures from the Niš Bus Station to Belgrade Bus Station (all transportation companies, direct or one-stop) start at 01:25, 01:34, 02:30, 02:45, 04:00, 05:50, 06:30, 06:40, 06:45, 07:00, 07:05, 08:00, 09:00, 09:20, 09:50, 10:45, 10:50, 11:10, 11:55, 13:20, 13:35, 14:00, 14:40, 15:00, 16:10, 16:15, 17:00, 18:00, 19:15, 20:55.
Sofia, Bulgaria - There are two daily bus departures from Sofia to Niš at 07:30 and 15:00 EET, and there is one train departure from Sofia to Niš at 20:30 EET. Similarly, there are two daily bus departures from Niš to Sofia at 04:30 and 16:00 CET, and there is one train departure at 02:45 CET. The trip lasts for about 4 hours (both by bus and by train).
Skopje, Macedonia - There are several daily bus departures from Skopje to Niš at 05:10, 07:45, 08:00, 09:25, 10:30, 11:00, 13:10, 14:00, 20:30, 21:15, 21:30. Train departures on the same route are at 08:20 and 22:14. Similarly, there are several bus departures from Niš to Skopje at 01:07, 02:50, 04:50, 08:10, 09:07, 10:40, 14:05, 15:25, 17:45, 18:20. Train departures from Niš to Skopje start at 12:10 and 23:18. The trip by bus lasts for 4-4.5 hours and the trip by train lasts for about 5 hours.
Transportation in Niš
Public transportation in Niš
Niš has public transportation, but almost all the venues (the Faculty, majority of recommended hotels and accommodations, restaurants, etc.) can easily be reached by foot (they are within walking distance).
Taxi transportation
There are many taxi companies in Niš, and it is recommended to call them and request a ride rather than to stop them on the street, because there are also unlicensed taxies that drive without the taximeter. The average price of a taxi ride during the day is usually 2 to 5 € (for distances between 2 and 8 km).
Recommended taxi companies:
- Naissus Taxi (http://www.naissustaxi.rs/): +381 18 22 99 99, +381 63 29 92 22
- Bross Taxi (http://www.brostaxi.rs/): +381 18 41 555 41
- Prvi Taxi: +381 18 450 00 05
- VIP Taxi: +381 18 272 000, +381 18 310 0 310, SMS/Viber +381 69 310 0 310
- Banker Taxi: +381 18 197 07, +381 18 522 227
- Delta Taxi: +381 222 999
- Duga Taxi: +381 18 97 05
- Bingo Taxi: +381 18 531 081, +381 18 531 080
- Boom Taxi: +381 18 197 15, +381 63 44 97 15
- Cool Taxi (http://www.cooltaxi.rs/): +381 18 457 55 67, +381 65 971 97 11, +381 69 197 11 11, +381 60 321 97 11
- Euro Taxi: +381 18 531 131, +381 65 555 97 02
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