Vršac

The European route E-70 connects Belgrade and Timișoara via Vršac. The road is in very good condition and the trip takes less than 2 hours from Belgrade and an hour and a half from Timișoara.

🌍 STUP Vršac. The local bus company with routes from and to Belgrade and Novi Sad on an hourly basis. Prices are slightly more expensive than other methods of transport, but it's the fastest and safest way to get around. (updated Aug 2017)

• Every day there is a bus from Timișoara, just over the border with Romania, leaving at 12:00, ~2 hours.

🌍 Vršac Railway Station. There are two trains per day from Timișoara Nord Train station to Vršac. The trains are operated by CFR (Căile Ferate Române) and are modern and very comfortable. Pass control usually lasts for about 20 minutes for the entire train to be checked. Ride duration is approximately longer than 2 hours with the train going faster when on Romanian territory. Pass control and customs are made at Stamora-Moravița, (Romania). The ticket in one direction from Timișoara to Vršac is approximately €5. Should you choose to continue to Belgrade, you need to switch trains at the train station in Vršac, and vice-versa. 

The train to Belgrade is scheduled to depart half an hour after the train from Timișoara comes in Vršac. Tickets must be bought at the station before entering the train. The train connecting Vršac and Belgrade is a modern and fast one, the only downside being that is stops in every village en route to Belgrade. One way ticket to and from Belgrade costs less than €4.

Vršac is very small and compact, easily covered by foot, but reaching further destinations such as up on the hill can be a time-consuming experience and a good solution might be taking a taxi which is very affordable. It will take you about an hour from town center to reach Vršac Castle on foot. As of 2014, there were no bike nor motorbike rentals available.

The traffic in town is usually light, except on Saturdays in the morning when it's grocery day. If you are traveling by car, be sure to pay attention to bikes as they are a very common method of transport for elderly citizens. Parking is available, but you need to buy a parking ticket the required parking zones where sign is displayed. Paper tickets are available at nearby kiosks and are valid for an hour. You need to scratch out the numbers which represent the hours you will be parked and leave them on your dash window. Otherwise, the easiest way to pay for parking is by sending an SMS to 8131 (+381 8131 if you use a foreign SIM card) with your full licence plate number (no spaces, no dashes, no dots). You can send multiple messages to extended your parking time. The cost of these messages is approximately between €0.25 and €0.4 and depend on the zone in which you parked your car. Buying a parking ticket is required M-F 07:00-21:00, and Sa 07:00-14:00. You don't need to buy a parking ticket on Sundays.

All the taxis (including the freelance ones) have a defined fare with taxi meters exposed, so the possibility of paying a higher price than that shown is reduced to a minimum. An average trip will cost you between €1.5 and €3. There are a couple of taxi stations in the town, with the most relevant being the one in front of Hotel Srbija. Here you will find taxis at any time of day and night. Some taxis might have free Wi-Fi service available. If you want to connect all you need to do is ask the driver for network ID and password.

There are three major local taxi companies:

• Maxi Taxi, ☏ +381 13 833 833, +381 63 50 80 50 (mobile). 
• Hallo Taxi, ☏ +381 13 831 11 11. 
• Prestige Taxi, ☏ +381 13 833 333. 

During the third week of September each year, the town is a host to Grožđebal (Grape Ball), a three-day event which celebrates harvesting of the grapes. The town has been a wine-loving region since Roman times making this a very important event for all wine connoisseurs in Serbia. During the event itself, many public institutions are open with diverse cultural, kids and sport events being organized, as well as entertainment programs, competitions and various grape and wine exhibitions.

• Juga, 17 Žarka Zrenjanina,, ☏ +381 13 832422. 
• Domino Fast Food, Trg Pobede 5, ☏ +381 13 837 837. 
• Bum 016, Žarka Zrenjanina 5, ☏ +381 13 831 344. 
• Leskovački Roštilj Maki, Vuka Karadžića 14, ☏ +381 63 720 78 32. 
• Pera Ždera, Heroja Pinkija 55. 

• Pizzeria Masters, Mate Matejića 6a, ☏ +381 13 837 000, +381 13 837 677. 
• Pizzeria Contrast, Svetosavski Trg 6, ☏ +381 60 330 50 50. 09-24. 
• Pizzeria Travolta, ☏ +381 69 383 06 74. 
• Pizzeria Beba, Zelena Pijaca BB, ☏ +381 13 836 928. (updated Aug 2017)
• Motel Vetrenjača Restoran, Beogradski put bb., ☏ +381 13 801 156. 
• Restoran Crvenog Krsta (Red Cross Restaurant), Topovski put bb, ☏ +381 13 838 657. After a morning hike on the hill, this is the best place to relax and have a cup of coffee and eat breakfast. The food and service are good. Free Wi-Fi available. 
• Express Restoran, Dositejeva 10, ☏ +381 13 831 574. 
• Banatska Furunica Vršac, Feliksa Milekera 28, ☏ +381 13 834 577. 
• Restoran Kantina, Petra Drapšina 1, ☏ +381 64 22 77 001. 
• Restoran Kim, Gudurički Put BB, ☏ +381 13 839 600. 

If you have a sweet tooth, you might also want to check out:

• Poslastičarnica Đorđević, Trg Save Kovačevića 5, ☏ +381 63 302 023. The oldest pastry shop in town, established in 1854. Some of the specialties include wine and grape-based ice cream and fruit cup, as well as banana split and fruit ice creams. 
• Slatka Radionica Jovana, Ruski Park, ☏ +381 13 402 224. A unique cupcake and pastry shop located close to town center. 
• Poslastičarnica Zvezda, Anđe Rankovića 20, ☏ +381 13 835 729. Also one of the oldest pastry shops in town. 

• Etno Kuća Dinar, Dimitrija Tucovića 82, ☏ +381 13 830 024. 12:00-24:00. Close to the town center, this restaurant provides an authentic meal experience for reasonable prices. It also has a rich wine offering and an outdoor terrace during summer. The food is excellent and the service is great. 
• Restoran Alcudia, Hotel 'Srbija', 1st floor, ☏ +381 13 832 933. 7-23h. Delicious and cheap morning breakfast buffet in the town center. Great prices and a broad selection of wines. Has a VIP room for business meetings. Free Wi-Fi available. 
• Vega 8, Vuka Karadžića 11, ☏ +381 13 830 080. Pleasant ambiance with a generous offering of Italian and Serbian cuisine. Affordable prices and kind staff. 
• Restoran Stanišić, Stevana Nemanje 67, ☏ +381 13 833 686. 

As throughout of the entire Serbia, the police can be reached at 192, fire department at 193 and ambulance at 194.

If, for any reason, you need to contact the local police, fire station or hospital directly, you can do so by calling the following numbers:

• Local police station: +381 13 833 000
• Local fire station: +381 13 831 745
• Local hospital: +381 13 832 552

• Romania, Trg Zelene Pijace nr 3A, ☏ +381 13 831 099, fax: +381 13 830 322, varset@mae.ro. M-Th 9:00-13:00. (updated Dec 2021)