Sofia - Bucharest - Varna - Sofia. It takes just three days by train

Saturday, Jul 26, 2025

Mediapool

Train travel across the Balkans involves long journeys and basic comfort levels.

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Traveling by train across the Balkans involves long journeys, such as ten and a half hours from Sofia to Bucharest and another similar duration from Bucharest to Varna. A trip from Varna to Sofia can take six and a half hours if an express is secured with advance booking. The travel experience offers typical BDZ comfort, characterized by sticky seats, unclean toilets, and windows that cannot be opened.

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