The extra couchette car will operate between March 30 and May 1 on selected days of the week. The train will run from Sofia to Halkali on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, while in the opposite direction from Halkali to Sofia, it will operate on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.
Passengers can depart from Sofia Central Station at 6.40pm and arrive in Halkali at 6.34am on the international high-speed train. The train departs from Halkali station at 8pm and arrives in Sofia at 9.20am.
The cost of a one-way ticket for an adult in second class is 41.27 leva, while a seat in the couchette carriage costs 19.56 leva. Customers can also book a trip in sleeping cars and take advantage of preferential prices when traveling with children up to 12 years old.
BDZ advises that tickets for travel on the international train can be purchased from all ticket offices for issuing international tickets in the country. Further information on prices and timetables can be found at https://www.bdz.bg/bg/a/sofiya-istanbul-sofiya.
