Bus is a convenient way of travel no matter whether you need to get to a neighboring town a couple of hours away or venture further afield crossing the whole country. Whatever your budget, buses have you covered. Express buses offer the most affordable ticket price for travellers who have very little money to spend. VIP options are geared toward those who do not want to compromise on comfort. Before you jump on a bus, make sure you choose the type of service which suits you best. For a long-haul trip look for a VIP or first-class coach which provides non-stop service to your destination or just call a minor number of stations along the way. Express or local buses in many cases may prove an acceptable choice for shorter trips, but longer rides are often not the best buy. Study the timetable before going as many long-haul destinations are served by night buses, and some offer wider seats or sleeper berths for such travels. Make an online reservation for your bus ticket with Smiljic. Other travellers’ reviews will help you to choose the best ticket and coach class.
Smiljic Popular Stations
The main stations covered by Smiljic’s buses include:
Novi Sad Bus Station
Banja Luka Airport
Banja Luka Vidovdanska
Budva Bus Station
Belgrade New Bus Station
Banja Luka Bus Station
Brcko Bus Station
Modrica Bus Station
Prnjavor
Prijedor Bus Station
Derventa NAS bus station
Herceg Novi Bus Station
Belgrade Main Bus Station
Bijelijna
Tivat Bus Station
Mrkonjic Grad
Novi Grad
Ruma Bus Station
Sipovo Bus Stop
Smiljic Top Destinations
Smiljic buses ply a number of routes and here is the list of some of the most popular ones:
One of the best things about bus travel is that you can almost tailor-make your trip adjusting it to your requirements for privacy and comfort. Different classes and types of buses cater to the different needs of travellers. The cheapest trips are normally offered by standard-class buses. They may be called local, express or ordinary. These are a good choice for shorter trips. Sleepers or VIP coaches are good both for longer and overnight trips. They may offer berths or wide soft reclining seats, sometimes with built-in massage options, blankets, soft drinks, and snacks, or more substantial meals on board or during toilet or refuelling stops. Travelling by night buses allows you to save on a hotel room, but to ensure the most comfortable ride do choose the class of your bus wisely. Prices always depend on the distance you ride and the type of coach. For some, even shorter trips, it is worth investing some extra money and buying a seat on a VIP bus as it can save you twice as much time as you spend travelling by an ordinary bus.
Travel by Bus: Pros & Cons
Pros of Bus Travel
Bus is the best choice to get to destinations that are not connected by rail or planes. The network of buses often covers almost the whole country, and their routes are well and long-established.
Opposite to air travel and sometimes rail travel, taking a bus does not require arriving at the bus station much in advance. Check-in, even on international routes, does not take much time. Luggage allowances are usually very traveller-friendly, and the fee for extra luggage, if limits are set, is normally not very high.
Bus tickets can be more affordable compared to air or fast train tickets. There is always a choice of ticket classes for all pockets. Cheaper standard options may be a bit slow and do not offer top comfort, but anyway acceptable and bring you to your destination. On longer routes, toilets or toilet stops as well as snacks, water, and sometimes toiletries and blankets are almost always included in the price.
If you are ready to spend more, some VIP coaches offer seating comparable to business class on a plane with wide soft reclining seats, blankets, fewer passengers, and many other perks to make your trip a pleasant journey.
Cons of Bus Travel
Newer intercity bus terminals are very often located out of the city close to bigger highways to allow buses to avoid city congestion. Unfortunately, it may create extra challenges for travellers, too. Getting to such a terminal may be a problem as in some destinations there are restrictions on vehicles allowed to enter the terminal, and you will have to use special carriers to get there. This results in higher costs as prices may be inflated. Also do calculate extra time if you are travelling during rush hours, especially if you are not familiar with the traffic situation at your starting point.
Buses are probably the means of transport which runs out of schedule more often than trains or planes. They are heavily dependent on the road situation which sometimes can be unpredictable – accidents, road construction works, detours, etc. This is especially true for travels during weekends, high season, or national holidays. Do keep this in mind and do not plan tight connections.
Travelling on certain routes or during the most popular periods may require advanced booking. Bear in mind that it is not always possible to show up at the bus station and hop on the next bus – tickets may well be all sold out, so organize your trip accordingly.
Modrica Bus StationNovi GradPrnjavorNovi Sad Bus StationBanja Luka AirportPrijedor Bus StationDerventa NAS bus stationSipovo Bus StopHerceg Novi Bus StationBanja Luka VidovdanskaBelgrade Main Bus StationBudva Bus StationBijelijnaBelgrade New Bus StationBanja Luka Bus StationTivat Bus StationRuma Bus StationBrcko Bus StationMrkonjic Grad
Smiljic Company Reviews
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If only the bathroom worked. The ride was fine. Comfortable seats, not overcrowded. But not having easy access to a bathroom on a 7 hour ride makes it uncomfortable.
Bus Standard AC, Smiljic, Feb 18, 2026
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Small suggestions. in bus was warm and comfortable. Pick up was excellent on time. I didn’t like that bus was late to airport for 25 minutes. And it would be good to mention in the ticket where bus will stop in city. For me it was close to new bus station. But I went to old bus station thinking only there the bus will collect the passengers and go directly to airport.
Bus Standard AC, Smiljic, Nov 6, 2025
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It was good service on a good price. My seat was moving a little.
Bus Standard AC, Smiljic, Oct 26, 2025
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The driver was rude when asked if the bathroom works. He stated he makes stops every hour and a half which did not happen.
Bus Standard AC, Smiljic, Oct 10, 2025
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Freundlicher und guter Fahrer. Alles bestens , nutze diesen Service , ab sofort immer . Gibt es nichts.
Bus Standard AC, Smiljic, Sep 21, 2025
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I guess only 15 minutes late is okay.. Fab new double decker coach. Plenty of space. Driver didn't insist on charging for luggage when there was space to take it on board. Waiting at the station! It really wasn't obvious we were in the right place.
Bus Standard AC, Smiljic, Oct 30, 2024
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Getbybus provides great service to bus tickets. I appreciate you are listing correct busy. Keep it u.
Bus Standard AC, Smiljic, Sep 18, 2024
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The driver arrived on time.
Bus Standard AC, Smiljic, Sep 9, 2024
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Navette au top. Prise en charge au centre ville de Banja Luka, le chauffeur était à l'heure prévue et je suis arrivée rapidement à l'aéroport pour un prix défiant toutes concurrences.
Bus Standard AC, Smiljic, Aug 27, 2024
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Driver was very nice and did a good job. Also, instructions were very good. But the whole bus, mainly when the air condition started working, smelled like an ashtray/cigarettes. I had to breathe through my scarf and my partner too. The bus and the air condition needs a big cleaning.
Bus Standard AC, Smiljic, Aug 23, 2024
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Plane was late and bus was gone, i had to go by feet. I had to go by feet, because bus was gone.
Bus Standard AC, Smiljic, Aug 19, 2024
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Timely and very good value. Easiness. More A/C would be nice.
Bus Standard AC, Smiljic, Aug 11, 2024
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Flughafenshuttle. Das Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis. Sehr pünktlich. Klimatisiert. Angepasste Abfahrten zu den Flugzeiten. Etwas alt und verbraucht.
Bus Standard AC, Smiljic, Aug 7, 2024
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The driver was a legend. The driver.
Bus Standard AC, Smiljic, Jul 29, 2024
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Great. Trip was good.
Bus Standard AC, Smiljic, Jul 20, 2024
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Great. The trip from airport was great.
Bus Standard AC, Smiljic, Jul 18, 2024
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Good drivers less people, good temperature in the bus. Right pause Comfortably Clean No smoking in the Bus Friendly driver Bus reached target city on time ( earlier as timetable) much better than in Germany!!! The driver needs a printed ticket Scanner are not available.
Bus Standard AC, Smiljic, Jun 23, 2024
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Good travel. Both driver was very professional Temperature in the bus was good ( not arctic temperature like in Shops) 2stops for a break ( 20min ) good area This driver made a good job The street over the mountain are hard for them in the night. We will select the company again in the future!
Bus Standard AC, Smiljic, Jun 23, 2024
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Very good, i would recommend. Service is great.
Bus Standard AC, Smiljic, Jun 13, 2024
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Left on time... We arrived early but left on time. The minibus was a bit cramped.
Bus Standard AC, Smiljic, Sep 14, 2023
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Extremely courteous respectful and helpful driver. Punctuality Driver was very helpful and courteous. Value for money Highly recommend this company for airport transfer.
Bus Standard AC, Smiljic, Sep 3, 2023
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comfortable bus left Zagreb on time. 20 minutes pause 20 minutes before the stop.
Bus Standard AC, Smiljic, Apr 17, 2023
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My impression. They arrived on time. Last summer, on a trip from the airport, the driver simply dropped off passengers in the middle of the route and went about his business. Just horror. This year bought a ticket online. At the cash desk, I paid an additional 1.50 marks to the ticket for the check. The specified departure time was 16.30. The bus arrived 5 minutes late. On the tickets of other passengers who bought a ticket at the ticket office, the time of departure is 16.40.
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