By train, the main point for joining the route is Belgrade, which offers good connections to Budapest and Vienna.
For international train services, see stage n°10. The best website for obtaining information about international train services is the Deutsch Bahn site (www.db.de)
By coach
Several companies provide services between the Serbian capital and other major European cities, with ticket prices starting from €180 to €200 return.
By plane
There are numerous international flights from Belgrade to other major European cities, with ticket prices starting from €270 to €300 return.
By boat
A great many companies offer cruises along the Danube, especially through the Iron Gates. All these cruises are listed on the website donau-info.org; however, most of them are day trips or shorter cruises.
In Serbia, a lot of work has been done to raise awareness of cyclists’ needs among accommodation providers. You will receive a warm welcome at the hotels, campsites and bed and breakfasts belonging to this network.
Belgrade already has some cycleways, but the last few kilometres of the route into the city are difficult for cyclists. When heading east out of Belgrade, it is best to follow the Danube embankment as far as Pancevo. It is not tarmacked but it avoids the heavy traffic on the roads. A European programme is being planned to signpost the entire route and improve the difficult sections. Local organisations, with support from GTZ, have already done a large amount of work to indicate the best routes.