From June 14th to October 14th, the international train „Romania” will provide daily direct connection from Bucharest to Istanbul/Halkali, Varna, Sofia, and return.
Tickets are already on sale.
For Istanbul/Halkali, the international train "Romania" 461 (461/ 465/ 493/ 12504) departs from Bucharest North at 10:47 and arrives at Istanbul/Halkali at 06:34.
The international train "Romania" 460 (12503/ 492/ 464/ 460) departs from Istanbul/Halkali at 20:00 and arrives at Bucharest North Station at 17:17.
A ticket from Bucharest to Istanbul/Halkali (or return), in a 4-bed sleeper car, costs 56 euros.
The international train "Romania" 461 (461/ 2615) departs from Bucharest North at 10:47 and arrives in Varna at 20:55. The international train "Romania" 460 (2612/ 460) departs from Varna at 07:45 and arrives at Bucharest North Station at 17:17.
A ticket from Bucharest to Varna (or return), in 2nd class, costs 31 euros.
The international train "Romania" 461 departs from Bucharest North at 10:47 and arrives in Sofia at 20:21. The international train "Romania" 460 (2611/ 460) departs from Sofia at 07:00 and arrives at Bucharest North Station at 17:17.
A ticket from Bucharest North to Sofia (or return), in 2nd class, costs 32 euros.
The advance purchase period for train tickets for international travel is 90 days. They can be purchased from train stations and agencies open to international traffic, as well as online at https://bileteinternationale.cfrcalatori.ro/ro with ticket pickup at the station or delivery by courier.
For travel to Bulgaria or Turkey, the Interrail offer in continuous or flexi version can be used, and tickets can be purchased from ticket offices at stations and agencies with sales in international traffic.