By car

Banja Luka is located on the main road M16 (international code E661), which represents the most significant transit road in the region. It connects Central and Eastern Europe with he Adriatic coastline and it had been used even by the Ancient Romans to connect Dalmatia with Pannonia. Bana Luka is also a crossroads of the regional roads that head to Prijedor, Doboj, Derventa, Teslić, Ključ, etc.

Zagreb is located 167 km from Banjaluka. If you are coming from Zagreb you should take the high-way E-70 (Zagreb-Lipovac), heading east toward Belgrade. At 160km from Zagreb, in Okucani, you are ought to exit the high-way and turn right to the road E661. Just keep southwards to the border crossing with Bosnia and Herzegovina in Gradiska (11km). From Gradiška you follow again E661 heading south until you finally get to Banjaluka (50km).

Belgrade is located 350 km from Banjaluka. If you are coming from Belgrade you should take the high-way E-70 heading west toward Zagreb.

Sarajevo is located 234 km from Banjaluka. If you are coming from Sarajevo take the road E-73 heading north-west toward Kakanj. After 60 km there is a possibility to take two roads leading to Banjaluka. The first and longer one follows the E73 heading north toward Zenica, Maglaj and Doboj. After 17 km from Doboj turn left and take the road toward Derventa,  Prnjavor and  Klašnice. In Klasnice turn left and take the main road M 16 (E661), keep driving 16 km down south until you get to Banjaluka.

The second possibility is to take the road that is far more scenic. It is the one that turns right -the previously mentioned road E661, leading to Vitez, Travnik, Jajce and Banjaluka.

Drivers' Association of Republic of Srpska

Braće Podgornika 8, 78000 Banja Luka

Switch Board: +387(0)51 301 464    
Road Assistance: 1285 i +387(0)51 322 820 
Information on Road Conditions: +387(0)51/ 322 810 i 322-812    
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By bus

From Zagreb

http://www.akz.hr/voznired/(izmfdavb35oodh45r1hmrl45)/voznired.aspx

Duration about 150 min.

From Belgrade

www.lasta.co.yu

Duration about 330 min.

From Sarajevo

Daily departures from the Bus Station Sarajevo at: 5.00; 7.45; 09.15; 14.30; 15.30; 16.30; 18.30

Duration about 300 min.

International Bus Lines departing from Banja Luka

Bus Staion Banja Luka

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tel: +387(0)51 315 355

By train

The railway that runs through Banja Luka connects the city with the Western and Eastern Europe and other parts of the Republic of Srpska and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The railway between Banja Luka and Dobrljin that was inaugurated in 1873 was the first  modern type railway in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Railway Station Timetable

 Railway Station Banja Luka

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tel: +387(0)51 301 229

By plain

You can also reach Banja Luka by using its international airport or the airports in Zagreb, Sarajevo and Belgrade in which case you are ought to take a bus, train or rent-a-car in order to reach the city.

The international airport of Banja Luka is located 23 km to the north from the city, at the left side of the main road Banja Luka-Gradiška M 16 (E-661), close to the town of Laktasi.

Airport Timetable 

Note: Timetables may vary depending on the air craft carrier and the flight season

Banja Luka Airport

tel: +387(0)51 535 210

fax: +387(0)51 535 247

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http://www.banjaluka-airport.com

"Ars Tours", Flight Tickets Agency

Kralja Petra I Karađorđevića 109

tel: +387(0)51 219 974