For Russians Bulgaria belongs to the countries of near transport accessibility, it will not be difficult to get to it. For trips to this sunny country, trains are used on an equal basis with airplanes and buses, however, when planning a railway trip, it is important to take into account that it is quite easy to get to Sofia by rail, but a direct connection to the Bulgarian Black Sea coast resorts exists only in the summer.
In the work of the Bulgarian railways there are other subtleties, which should be paid attention. For example, if you arrive in the country at night, for internal travel, you will most likely have to wait until the morning, as suburban trains at night do not practically go. In addition, all railway tickets are issued at the International Passenger Bureau "Rila", whose offices are in many cities: Sofia, Burgas, Varna, Veliko Tarnovo, Dimitrovgrad, Pleven and others.
For tourists who plan a holiday in Bulgaria during the summer holidays season, it is advisable to book railway tickets in advance, because during this period the Black Sea direction is especially popular. As a rule, pre-sale tickets are opened 45 days prior to the departure of the train.
Variants of trains
During the tourist season (from May to September), trains from Russia to Bulgaria are sent daily, some of them run throughout the year.
Tourists from Moscow can buy tickets for a train, which departs every day from the Kievsky railway station and follows to Sofia, the trip takes slightly more than two days. In the summer, tourists have the opportunity to get to the city of Varna by car (daily except Monday and Saturday) and Burgas (on Thursdays and Saturdays), the road to the Bulgarian resorts takes 48-50 hours.
Wagons to Varna from St. Petersburg are sent on Tuesdays, and from Rostov-on-Don and Volgograd - on Sundays, tourists from Saratov can leave for Varna on Saturdays. From any of these Russian cities on the road will have to spend 62-65 hours.
Starting in September, you can get to Sofia by rail only, the train from Moscow departs every day from the Kiev railway station. From Sofia it is possible to reach Varna or Burgas in 5-7 hours on one of the local trains.
Most of the cars in trains to Bulgaria have standard four-seat coupe of the second class. The route passes through the territory of Ukraine, Moldova and Romania, transit visas are not required for passage of borders, but the Bulgarian visa must be issued in advance.
Cost of tours to Bulgaria by train
The basic cost of a railway tour to the Black Sea coast of Bulgaria starts from 808 EUR. This price includes moving by train on the route Moscow - Burgas - Moscow (second class), hotel accommodation, meals according to the program, transfer to the hotel and back to the station, medical insurance; The consular fee (65 EUR) and the travel insurance are paid separately.
Information on the cost of tickets and tours is provided for September 2014.
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