An important note about this train. It is frequently fully booked on the day and sometimes a few days before. The clerk at the international desk told us it was full on Friday Saturday and Sunday this weekend. Unfortunately it can’t be booked outside of Bulgaria so you must allow time to buy in person. You must have your passport with you when buying these reservations. A double sleeper costs the equivalent of 30 euros.Specialist agencies can help as they use local contacts to buy the tickets and deliver them to hotels or can even meet you in person but you have to pay for this level of service!
A bit of advice
Does anyone know if the office at Bucuresti can book the Sofia to Istanbul sleeper? I’m not sure if this office has access to the Bulgarian booking system but it might have as there is the summer couchette coach to Istanbul. It also seems that the International Office in Sofia is now closed on Sunday and Monday!
Yesterday when travelling to London with an Interrail a signal fault meant our train stopped outside of Koln. No station staff and the driver had no idea when we could proceed. Had no choice but to take a taxi for 45 euros. We have the receipt and a set of DB reservations all the way to Brussels. Who might arrange a refund DB or Interrail?
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