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March 11, 2026
The journey to Budapest in about three hours
According to announcements, a ticket for the high-speed train on the Belgrade-Budapest route will cost 25 euros one way, while the border crossing procedure itself will be significantly faster than before.
TL;DR
- Passenger service on the Belgrade-Budapest high-speed line is expected to begin by the end of March.
- A one-way ticket will cost 25 euros.
- Border and customs checks will be expedited: Serbian controls in Belgrade ('Beograd centar') and Hungarian controls in Kelebija.
- Travel time will be reduced to about three hours, compared to over eight hours previously.
- Trains will travel up to 200 km/h in Serbia and 160 km/h in Hungary.
- Eight pairs of trains (16 departures) will operate daily, with Serbian 'Soko' and Hungarian 'Taurus' trains.
- Two direct lines will have minimal technical stops in Kelebija, lasting about 21 minutes.
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