Banja Luka Travel Forum

Hi,
I am coming back to Banja Luka in April (I can't wait!! Nectar pivo!?!?!?!) and I am flying into Zagreb. What is the best way to get there? I am told bus but I see there is also a post saying that the train is a good option.
Can someone give me the names of the bus and train companies and approximate timings???
Many Thanks,
Tony

Hello: I am coming to Banja Luka for one week and will have at least one day free (Oct 28). I sure wish that I was coming in the summer because clearly the surrounding scenery is beautiful and the whitewater rafting fun. Can anyone suggest a one day excursion (not a one day hike though) outside the city for myself and how I could go about arranging it. I like historical and religious buildings and beautiful scenery.

As well, how lively is the centre of the town? I usually prefer to stay in the centre but I will be working on Sava Kovacevica. Is there a big difference in atmosphere from being in the centre (which I am not sure is exactly where). I think from looking on the web, that I would chose the Palas otherwise as it seems to be nicely decorated, it is not too expensive and it is in the centre.

Finally, does anyone know the bus schedule from Banja Luka to Sarajevo on Sat. I could not find it on the web. It is better than the train?

Thanks for any advice

Hi,
I am going to catch a bus from Banja Luka to Beograd, and want to go the fastest way, which I believe is through Croatia.

I had a look at the timetable and there are 3 different options (GP Gradiska, GP Brod, and preko Bijeljine). Can somebody tell me which of those is the fastest? And which is the slowest?

Thanks

My wife and I will be flying into Rijeka and then hiring a car to drive down to Banja Luka.

Can anybody please suggest a route that will get us there quickly? As much as I would like to take my time and see the sights we are on a tight schedule.

How long will the journey take?

Many thanks,
Ken

I'm flying to Zagreb next week en route to Banja Luka. Arrive mid afternoon and need to get to Banja Luka to stay with a friend... but don't have a clue how to get there! Some postings seem to imply that trains (my usual option) are not ideal and that coaches are best for this journey. Can anyone advise? Can I travel direct from Zagreb airport or would I need to venture into town first to catch a train/bus? Any help would be appreciated as this will be my first time to either city... Thanks

Has anyone traveled on the Banja Luka -Belgrade night train? I heard it leaves daily Banja Luka at 9:00pm.But what time does it get into Belgrade? I also heard the train is quite empty.Any particular reasons for this? Thanks for any info.

Are there any trains from Zagreb (or any other place in Croatia) that go to Banja Luka? If so ,How often do the trains run and if any one has taken them, are they generally comfortable or are they too overcrowded?

Hi! I want to travel on october to Banja Luka from Barcelona. The plane tickets are so expensive to go to Zagreb or Sarajevo, anyone knows a cheapest way of travel to Banja Luka from Barcelona?
Can somebody tell me which is the best way to come to Banja Luka by bus from Barcelona or by train?
Is there any plane company that use to fly cheap to BiH or any country near to BiH?
A lot of thanks to whom answer me!

Hello,
I'm Italian and I will move to Bosnia to work for OSCE at the end of September. I'm looking to rent a flat in the centre of Banja Luka. Could someone help me? I will stay there at least for 6 months. Thanks. Edoardo

Greetings from South Carolina!
I am currently applying for a Fulbright Teaching Assistantship to teach English at the University of Banja Luka but am having some difficulties navagating the website. What is the university like? Can anyone tell me if any international students attend the University of Banja Luka? I am interested in doing research on international students but cannot determine if the university accepts them. Any help or advice would be appreciated!

I am planning to travel from Thessaloniki to Banja Luka, I have completely no idea how to do this, so please advise me...
As i can see there is a train from Thessaloniki to Belgrade that needs 13 hours, but i don't know if it wise to travel to Belgrade first. Anyway if there is no other way, how can i reach Banja Luka from Belgrade??
Thank u all in advance.

Dear All,

does anyone know if there are any buses from Belgrade to Banja Luka.

thank you in advance.

Miguelito

Dear All,

is there a bus connection between Banja Luka and Mostar?

thank you

Miguel

My friend and I are coming next Wednesday to Banja Luka to see Sisters of Mercy's gig.. We think that concert will be finished by 1 am, and we dont have bus for home until morning. Is there any place in BL where we can spend night..and by that i dont mean to sleep over, but to drink couple of beers in pub thats open all night? All suggestion are welcomed..
PS moze odgovor i na jednom od ex-yu jezika ;)

Dobar dan,
I'm a geologist employed in Switzerland and currently working in the framework of a European scientific program on the geology of the Pannonian Basin and surroundings. We are performing geological studies in former Yugoslavia, Hungary and Romania. I'm going to BiH on May 21st with my private car for field work in the mountains of Kozara, NW Banja Luka. Can anybody tell me whether it's possible to rent a four-wheel driven car in BL for the rugged roads up there?
Hvala za sve informacije,

Kamil Ustaszewski
Dept. Geosciences
University of Basel, CH

I am planning to travel from Banja Luka to Belgrade, so I was interested how much is the ticket, and if buses go through Croatia. I suppose it is better option to take a bus through Croatia because of the motorway... I would also like to know how long does the journey last? (And through Croatia, and via Bijeljina)??? And what do you suggest?
Thank you very much!!!

I will be traveling to Banja Luka in early July from either Zagreb or Beograd. I'm assuming a bus is the best option. The reply posted to "From Brno to Banja Luka" was very helpful about connections from Zagreb. Any advice about Beograd to Banja Luka or alternatives to the bus. Are there trains that make these runs?

Thank you.

I am trying to get from Brno, Czech Republic to Banja Luka, Bosnia. However, the train timetables and all that are a bit confusing. I understand that I may need to get to a major city, ie. Vienna or Budapest, but even going from there seems to be almost impossible.
Has anyone done this journey, and can you give me any tips on how to go about it?
Thanks.

PS. Also, I am planning on moving to Banja Luka. I am an American English teacher. Any expats living there that can point me in the right direction as far as housing, language, fun things to do?

Are there any cab companies etc that will bring one from sarajevo to banja luka - how long will it take and how much will they charge? i have limited time and would like to see banja luka - will be there this July.

If there are trains, can you help with the train times and the travel time?

Any help appreciated!

I'm planning a trip to Sarajevo and would love to see Banja Luka and Bihac. Both my mother and father (both deceased) were born there and I so much want to see everything they talked about. The trip will be the end of May 2005, and I was wondering if my husband and I should take a bus from Sarajevo to different places and maybe a car. How far in hours is it from Sarajevo to Banja Luka and/or Bihac? I speak Serbian (with an American accent), so hopefully I won't have too much trouble communicating or asking questions. Can't wait to get there and see my beautiful country.

Hello,
I am travelling to Banja Luka on the 2nd October 2004. I will be there until the 20th October 2004.
I would like to know if there are any tours available for tourists. Are there any local people who are available to escort tourists around Banja Luka and surrounding area.
Many Thanks,
Donna.

Can anyone tell me...

- whether there are buses from eastern slawonia to Banja Luka? (I could not find any connections from Osijek to B.L., and I only found one daily connection (don't know which time) from Vukovar.)

- which is the cheapest accomodation (single room) in Banja Luka? Is it problematic to find accomodation in August or are there always enough free places?

Thanks a lot for your answer!

What transportation options are there from Sarajevo to Banja Luka?
Do the buses only run from the Sarajevo Srpsko station? Is there a train?
How many buses/trains per day?
How might I find the schedule?

Thank you so much for any suggestions.

hello! I shall be moving soon from italy to banja luka. can anybody advise me on how much would it cost to rent a place and, in general, about how much it costs living in banja luka? thanks a lot in advance!

are there some sightseeing like Castle, Orhodox monastery etc