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Night train Istanbul - Belgrade
D 81032/1491 Balkan Express (D 81032)
Night train D 81032 from Istanbul to Belgrade. Where to buy tickets. Schedule information, seats, couchettes and sleepers.
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The night train from Istanbul via Sofia to Belgrade runs from June 2. The train consists of a couchette car which is conveyed by the night train from Istanbul to Sofia, where it is attached to the day train from Sofia to Belgrade.
You can travel all the way from Istanbul to Belgrade in a couchette car. If you want you can also travel from Istanbul to Sofia in a sleeping car and change there to a 2nd class car for the way to Belgrade
The train starts at Halkali station on the outskirts of Istanbul. To get there from the city centre a shuttle bus from Sirkeci station is provided.
Read more in the blog, see link below.
You can travel all the way from Istanbul to Belgrade in a couchette car. If you want you can also travel from Istanbul to Sofia in a sleeping car and change there to a 2nd class car for the way to Belgrade
The train starts at Halkali station on the outskirts of Istanbul. To get there from the city centre a shuttle bus from Sirkeci station is provided.
Read more in the blog, see link below.
| Station | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|
Istanbul
(Halkalı Garı) |
22:40 | |
|
Çerkezköy
|
00:12 | 00:14 |
|
Edirne
|
02:20 | 02:21 |
|
Kapıkule
|
02:37 | 03:20 |
Svilengrad
(Station) |
03:37 | 04:22 |
|
Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria
(Station) |
05:09 | 05:14 |
|
Plovdiv
(Tsentralna Gara) |
06:02 | 06:15 |
|
Pazardzhik
(Station) |
06:42 | 06:43 |
|
Septemvri
(Гара) |
06:53 | 06:54 |
|
Sofia
(Gare Centrale) |
08:50 | 09:40 |
|
Dragoman
(Station) |
10:24 | 10:27 |
Pirot
|
11:26 | 11:27 |
|
Bela Palanka
|
12:24 | 12:25 |
|
Niš
(Železnička Stanica) |
13:38 | 14:08 |
|
Paraćin
|
15:36 | 15:37 |
|
Jagodina
|
15:50 | 15:51 |
|
Mladenovac
|
17:03 | 17:04 |
|
Belgrade
(Main station) |
18:14 |
You do not have to change trains. The times are for information only.
Connection available on these week days (1=Monday / 7=Sunday)
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Travel this route in reverse direction:
D 1490 / Belgrade-Istanbul
| Category | |
|---|---|
| Couchette 4 | 4-berth-compartment | 2nd class |
|
| Note: for ticket fares please follow the given booking links. Prices may vary depending on the route, purchase date and comfort category. | |
Category: Only the available categories are listed.
The following trains might be an alternative connection for you:
D 81032 / Istanbul-SofiaEurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.
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