Top 7 rail journeys and stations in Bulgaria
7 great train journeys and stations in Bulgaria, from scenic lines to sleeper services.
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7 rail journeys
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1Mountain railway
Septemvri–Dobrinishte Narrow-Gauge Railway
Winding narrow-gauge line through three mountain ranges, reaching Avramovo, the Balkans' highest station.
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2Scenic route
Iskar Gorge Line
Main line following the Iskar river through its deep gorge across the Balkan Mountains north of Sofia.
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3Scenic route
Veliko Tarnovo–Dabovo Line
Trans-Balkan line tunnelling beneath Veliko Tarnovo and crossing the mountains via Tryavna.
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4Sleeper & night train
Sofia–Istanbul Night Train
Overnight sleeper linking the Bulgarian capital with Istanbul via Plovdiv.
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5Sleeper & night train
Sofia–Varna Night Train
Overnight couchette and sleeper service crossing the country from the capital to the Black Sea.
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6Landmark station
Varna Railway Station
Handsome 1925 station building near the port, eastern terminus of Bulgaria's first railway from Ruse.
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7Landmark station
Ruse Railway Station
Grand 1950s station on the Danube, with the original 1866 station now housing a transport museum.
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