BG Voz

BG Voz is a suburban rail system that serves the city of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is run by the "Beogradski metro i voz" public utility company. The system connects the central parts of Belgrade with its far-off suburbs. Urban trains carry passengers between the end stations of Ovča, Batajnica and Resnik. Suburban trains travel south towards Lazarevac.

The system has 27 stations on three main lines, along with some extra routes. BG Voz also connects with the city's other ways of getting around. Besides buses, three stations (Karađorđe's Park, Vukov Spomenik and New Belgrade) are served by trams. Belgrade Center is served by trolleybuses.

About 20,000 people use BG Voz every day. Some people say it is the fastest way to travel in Belgrade, while others say it is one of the least well maintained. Common problems include old trains, trains that do not leave on time, crowded trains and poor cleanliness.

There are plans to bring in new trains and build more lines. These new lines are meant to connect Makiš to Karaburma, and Zemun Polje to the future National Stadium.

History

BG Voz came after an older commuter train system called Beovoz, which opened in 1992. At its largest in 2002, Beovoz reached Pančevo, Inđija, Valjevo, Velika Plana, Požarevac, and the southern suburbs of Belgrade. The two systems ran side by side when BG Voz's Line 1 opened in 2010. As BG Voz grew, Beovoz was slowly closed down. In the end, Beovoz only reached Pančevo, and it closed in December 2017.

Lines

BG Voz has several lines in the city and its suburbs. Line 1, from Ovča to Batajnica, is the oldest. It first ran in September 2010. Line 2, from Ovča to Resnik, is shorter and newer. It opened in April 2018 and now goes through Karađorđe's Park instead of Belgrade Centre. Line 5, from Ovča to Mladenovac, was once called Line 3. It opened in September 2019, but its service was stopped for a time in February 2026. Line 6, from Ovča to Lazarevac, was once called Line 4. It opened in December 2019 and reaches the southern towns of Barajevo and Lazarevac through Resnik.

Two more lines are planned. Line 3, from Makiš to Karaburma, would run through old tunnels near Karaburma and a tunnel between the Makiš Field and Rakovica. It would connect to the future Line 1 of the Belgrade Metro. Line 4, from Belgrade Center to Expo, would link the city to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport and the National Stadium being built for Expo 2027. Construction began in June 2025 and is expected to finish in December 2026.

Infrastructure

Main article: List of BG Voz stations

Lines 1, 2 & 6 share seven stations, including Ovča, Sebeš, Krnjača, Krnjača Bridge, Pančevo Bridge, Vukov Spomenik and Karađorđe's Park. After these, the lines split apart. Line 1 goes through Belgrade Centre, New Belgrade, Tošin Bunar, Zemun, Altina, Zemun Polje and Kamendin. It ends at Batajnica. Lines 2 & 6 run south through Rakovica, Kneževac and Kijevo. Line 2 ends at Resnik. Most stations are at ground level. New Belgrade and Tošin Bunar are raised above the ground. Only two stations are underground: Karađorđe's Park and Vukov Spomenik, both in central Belgrade. From Resnik, the western route is the only one still in use. It forms Line 6 and reaches Lazarevac. The eastern route was once part of Line 5 and reached Mladenovac, but it is no longer used.

Trains run on set timetables, but it can be hard to find information about service. Delays and cancellations are common. On weekdays during busy times, Lines 1 & 2 run about every 30 minutes or more often. Line 6 has far fewer trips, and gaps of several hours are common. Like most public transport in Belgrade, BG Voz has been free to use since 2025. However, the Serbian Railways trains that share its tracks are not free. BG Voz connects to national railways at most of its stations. As of 2023, the system used twelve older ŽS series 412 electric trains. They were built in Riga, Lithuania during the 1980s and 1990s. The trains are bright blue and often covered in graffiti.