Getting around · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Getting Around Sarajevo: Airport, Trams, the Cable Car, Trains & Onward Travel
Arriving, getting around and travelling on: trams along the valley, the train to Mostar and buses across the Balkans.
Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Sarajevo.
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About 10 km south-west
Sarajevo International Airport
Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ) at Butmir, about 10 km from the old town, linked by airport bus and taxi.
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Since 1885
Trams
Sarajevo’s tram line runs from Ilidža along the valley to Baščaršija, the easiest way to cross the city.
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One of Europe’s great rail journeys
Train to Mostar
Modern Talgo trains run from Sarajevo to Mostar along the Neretva valley, one of the most scenic railway journeys in Europe.
The full list: Getting around, A–Z
Arriving 1
The airport.
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About 10 km south-west
Sarajevo International Airport
Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ) at Butmir, about 10 km from the old town, linked by airport bus and taxi.
In the city 3
Trams, taxis and the cable car.
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Use registered taxis
Taxis
Registered taxis are plentiful and affordable; use the meter or a taxi company.
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Since 1885
Trams
Sarajevo’s tram line runs from Ilidža along the valley to Baščaršija, the easiest way to cross the city.
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Ten minutes to the mountain
Trebević Cable Car (transport)
The cable car from Bistrik to Trebević, reopened in 2018.
Trains, buses & cars 5
Travelling around the country.
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For the mountains and Mostar
Car hire & driving
International and local car-hire companies at the airport and in the city; a car makes the mountains and smaller towns easy.
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Buses to Serbia and Montenegro
East Sarajevo bus station (Lukavica)
The second bus station, in East Sarajevo, used by many services to Serbia, Montenegro and eastern Bosnia.
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Trains and buses
Railway station & main bus station
The railway station and the main bus station stand side by side west of the centre, linked by tram.
Put života 2Explore View on map
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Ski shuttles in season
To Jahorina & Bjelašnica
Both Olympic mountains are within about an hour of the city by car, taxi or seasonal shuttle.
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One of Europe’s great rail journeys
Train to Mostar
Modern Talgo trains run from Sarajevo to Mostar along the Neretva valley, one of the most scenic railway journeys in Europe.
Onward travel 5
To Belgrade, Zagreb, Podgorica, Dubrovnik and Split.
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South to the Adriatic
To Mostar & Dubrovnik
Train or bus to Mostar, then buses on to Dubrovnik and the Croatian coast.
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South to Montenegro
To Podgorica & Kotor
Buses cross the mountains from Sarajevo to Podgorica and the Bay of Kotor.
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To Dalmatia
To Split
Buses link Sarajevo with Split, usually via Mostar, in around six to seven hours.
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