International Vlak (международни влак) (IV)
Eurail train reservations
Български държавни железници (BDZ)
Eurail and International Vlak (международни влак) (IV). How to buy a reservation or can I travel for free. Train information, photos and videos.
Buy your train reservation at a railway station. These are usually available at stations in all countries where a particular train runs through. In many countries, especially in central and eastern Europe you can also buy reservations for trains in other countries. In some countries (for instance in the Netherlands or Spain) you have to pay a service fee at the ticket counter.
International express trains connect Bulgaria with its neighbouring countries. Currently there are the following international trains to/from Bulgaria:
- Sofia to Belgrade: day train; 2nd class only; no seat reservation required
- Sofia to Thessaloniki: day train; 2nd class only; seat reservation compulsory
- Sofia to Bucharest: day train; 2nd class only; no seat reservation required
- Sofia to Istanbul (Halkali): night train, couchette and sleeper carriages only
- Bucharest to Istanbul (Halkali) via Ruse - Veliko Tarnovo: night train, couchette and sleeper carriages only
- Vidin to Craiova: regional train; 2nd class only; no seat reservation required; connecting train from Sofia to Vidin available
Sofia - Belgrade | Sofia - Thessaloniki | Sofia - Bucharest | Sofia - Istanbul
reservation possible but not required
2nd class: EUR 1
1st class: EUR 1
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