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March 28, 2026

FROM THE CENTER TO THE AIRPORT IN MINUTES! Vučić inspected the mega-project

New railway line will change the face of Belgrade

FROM THE CENTER TO THE AIRPORT IN MINUTES! Vučić inspected the mega-project

TL;DR

  • A new 18 km railway is under construction to link Belgrade's center, Nikola Tesla Airport, and the National Stadium for Expo 2027.
  • The line will be served by modern electric trains capable of speeds up to 120 km/h.
  • The project includes four bridges, a viaduct, and an overpass.
  • Construction of the National Stadium is progressing rapidly, though its completion by May 1st is uncertain.
  • The Belgrade-Budapest high-speed railway is finished, with test drives of the 'Soko' train already underway in Hungary.
  • The total travel time from Belgrade to Budapest is expected to be around three hours.
  • Expo 2027, themed 'Play for Humanity - Sport and Music for All', will take place in Belgrade from May 15 to August 15, 2027.
  • The Expo 2027 complex construction began on August 5, 2023, with an expected completion in autumn 2026.
  • 138 countries have confirmed their participation in Expo 2027.
  • The railway project's estimated cost is 188 million euros.