Getting crews and materials out to Surčin is about to become easier. Belgrade has published the routes, operators and timetable phases for the public transport that will serve Expo 2027 Belgrade, and the first four lines are scheduled to run from 1 November 2026, well before the exhibition opens on 15 May 2027.
The announcement coincides with a shift on the site itself. Organisers say the first national pavilions are being handed to participating countries this autumn, which means the number of people working on the Expo grounds is set to rise sharply over the winter.
Four lines from 1 November
According to the schedule reported by B92, the network will be introduced in phases. The first phase, running from 1 November to 31 March, covers four lines:
- EXPO 2 (ASP Strela) from the Belgrade Waterfront area via Ibarski put and the city bypass, about every 10 minutes at peak.
- EXPO 3 (ASP Strela) from Borča across Pupin Bridge and through Surčin, every 8 minutes. Until the end of April it starts from Zemun rather than Borča.
- EXPO 4 (GSP Beograd) from Vukov spomenik through the city centre and Branko's Bridge, about every 11 minutes.
- EXPO 5 (ASP Strela) from Ustanička via Tošin bunar, every 8 to 9 minutes.
First departures towards the Expo are listed at around 4:40 to 4:45 in the morning. That suits early construction and fit-out shifts. The published peak intervals and vehicle numbers refer to the exhibition period, so frequencies over the winter may differ.
From 1 April 2027, an airport line (EXPO 1) and a shuttle from the Nacionalni stadion rail station are added. From 1 May, three more feeders and two further lines from New Belgrade (Belville and Blok 45) come in. After the Expo closes, lines 2 to 5 are planned to keep running into the autumn.
Rail and parking
Danilo Jerinić, director of Expo 2027, told RTS earlier this month that the first section of the railway to Nikola Tesla Airport is finished. The next stretch, to the National Stadium next to the Expo site, is due by the end of the year, with testing to follow in 2027. He estimated that the airport–Expo–city centre link could carry 20,000 to 30,000 people a day.
During the Expo, a BG Voz service from Prokop via New Belgrade, Zemun and the airport is planned to run every 15 minutes at peak. The site will also have 11,000 parking spaces, Jerinić said.
Pavilion handover and the fit-out window
On the construction side, the concrete and steel structure of the Serbian National Pavilion is complete, with facade, installations and interiors now under way, B92 reported on 16 October. Jerinić said the first pavilions would be handed over within weeks, and that the Expo Village, with 1,500 apartments, is close to completion.
Reporting on the exact handover date for the international zone varies. Earlier coverage in InPark Magazine cited December 2026 for the zone as a whole, with some countries expecting their shells in October. Either way, interior fit-out will be squeezed into roughly five to seven months.
What contractors should plan for
For fit-out firms, AV teams and decorators, the new bus lines solve part of the commuting problem but not the heavy logistics. Materials, exhibits and equipment will still move by truck, and site access rules for deliveries have yet to be widely published. It is worth asking your client's commissioner or general contractor early about accreditation, delivery slots and storage on site.
Volunteer recruitment is also relevant. Jerinić said 16,000 people had applied against a target of 20,000. That points to a large temporary workforce on site next spring, alongside contractors. Teams should expect busy access roads in April and early May, when installation peaks and the remaining lines come into service.
Sources
- www.b92.net
- www.b92.net
- www.b92.net
- www.inparkmagazine.com
