New railway station in Novi Sad opens, sparking criticism over ticket price hikes and service disruptions as officials laud the project’s completion.
The newly opened TPS Novi Sad railway station, officially dubbed a technical passenger station, began operations on October 7, 2026, after delays and criticism over its incomplete infrastructure. The station, part of a project to ease congestion at the Petrovaradin station, faced immediate backlash from commuters over increased ticket prices and operational challenges.
Infrastructure and Initial Operations
The station features 43 asphalted parking spaces, including two designated for people with disabilities and four for taxis. An additional 103 spaces are located on a gravel surface RTS. Forty-six bicycle racks and two bus stops have also been installed. Access to the station is improved with a new pedestrian and bicycle path along Rumenački Put, and extensions to bus routes 4, 5, 14, 41, 42, and 43. A pedestrian underpass connects the platforms to the other side of the railway station, according to RTS. However, residents reported issues such as a construction site without a ticket office, no departure boards, trains delayed by up to 25 minutes, and several Toi-Toi toilets Autonomija noted. The station’s official opening coincided with a test phase for the “Soko” Inter City train, with full implementation of the new schedule set for October 12 Newsmax Balkans.
Ticket Price Increases and Public Outcry
Commuters faced a 100-dinar increase for train tickets from Novi Sad to Belgrade, with standard tickets costing 656 dinars and “Soko” services 808 dinars 021. The Moj Novi Sad reported that ticket sales from Petrovaradin were no longer valid for the new station, exacerbating confusion. They also noted that the opening of the unfinished station on Rumenački Put has brought broken deadlines, train delays, and a shameless price increase
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Official Statements and Future Plans
Mayor Žarko Mićin hailed the station as a significant achievement for Novi Sad, emphasizing its role in reducing congestion at Petrovaradin. We've completed the project on time, with all necessary permits, and the station is now functional, he said RTS. Construction began at the end of May and finished before October 1, with usage permits issued at the end of September Moj Novi Sad. However, Tanjug reported that some regional trains would no longer stop at Petrovaradin, with the new schedule set to take effect on October 12. Srbijavoz warned of possible deviations during the testing phase, urging passengers to check real-time updates RTS. The revised timetable for Inter City trains departing from Belgrade Centar toward Subotica – scheduled for 6:00, 8:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00, 20:00, and 22:00 – will depart six minutes earlier, beginning October 12, with times of 5:54, 7:54, 9:54, 11:54, 13:54, 15:54, 17:54, 19:54 and 21:54 Tanjug.
Unresolved Issues and Criticism
Residents remain concerned about the station’s incomplete state, with one critic stating, This is a picture of the city's incompetence under Mićin and SNS: offering unfinished infrastructure, worse service, and higher prices, all presented as progress Autonomija. The Bravo movement has demanded a return to previous ticket prices and completion of the station’s infrastructure before full operation 021. They also requested the reinstatement of ticket purchases from Petrovaradin via the application and a halt to the cancellation of departures from the Petrovaradin station. As of October 9, no official resolution has been announced regarding the ongoing issues. Information about the changes is available on the Srbijavoz website and via the call center at 011 360 28 99 Srbijavoz.