Hostel Banja Luka is located in the neighborhood “Starčevica”, near the gas station “Integral” (30 meters away).

Arrival 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
e-mail: kontakt@amsrs.com
http://www.amsrs.com

When you come to Banja Luka, address of lodging is “Srpskih ustanika 26” and you can contact us by telephone +387 65831131

Arrival 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.

Bus Staion Banja Luka
Braće Podgornika bb
tel: +387(0)51 315 355

Arrival by bus to Hostel from central bus station

When you arrive on central bus station(bus will leave you at the back of station) you go in direction to the building of central bus station but pass it and continue near it and you will arrive to the local bus station.
There you take bus “14-b” which will take you to the local bus station near “Integral” gas station in the neighborhood “Starčevica”(ask driver). Hostel is located 30 meters away from that local bus station.

Arrival by plane

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.

Banja Luka Airport
tel: +387(0)51 535 210
fax: +387(0)51 535 247
e-mail: aerobl@inecco.net This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
http://www.banjaluka-airport.com

“Ars Tours”, Flight Tickets Agency
Kralja Petra I Karađorđevića 109
tel: +387(0)51 219 974

Arrival 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 Banja Luka
Prote Nikole Kostića bb
tel: +387(0)51 301 229

Arrival by bus to Hostel from central train station

When you arrive on central train station just get aout of it and you will arrive to the local bus station.
There you take bus “14-b” which will take you to the local bus station near “Integral” gas station in the neighborhood “Starčevica”(ask driver). Hostel is located 30 meters away from that local bus station.

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