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Bulgarian railways to halt 10 passenger trains for an hour as clocks change to winter time

October 23, 2026October 23, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ

The transition from summer to winter time on the night of October 24 to 25 will affect the movement of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian railways offers retro railcar rides on June 6 and 7

May 31, 2026May 31, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ

Bulgarian state railways BDZ is offering retro railcar train rides from Sofia to Bankya and back on June 6 and

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian railways adds additional Sofia – Varna night train

April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ, tourism, Varna

Bulgarian state railways BDZ said on April 29 that it is launching an additional night train on the Sofia –

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Bulgaria 

Transport Ministry: Passenger trains between Bulgaria and Ukraine via Romania start in June

April 3, 2026April 3, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ, Romania, Ukraine

Direct passenger trains between Bulgaria and Ukraine via Romania will start operating in June, it was agreed at a meeting

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Bulgarian railways offering trips on April 4 on train pulled by oldest restored steam engine

March 19, 2026March 19, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ, tourism

Bulgarian state railways BDZ is offering two special trips from Sofia to Bankya on April 4, on rolling stock pulled

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian railways offers retro train trips on March 1

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ

Bulgarian state railways BDZ is offering excursions from Sofia to Bankya and back on retro railcar train No. 19 001.7

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian railways offering Christmas trains drawn by steam engines

November 28, 2025November 29, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ, tourism, Veliko Turnovo

Bulgarian state railways BDZ has announced a series of festive excursions of trains drawn by steam trains in connection with

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian railways to halt some trains for an hour as clocks change to winter time

October 24, 2025October 24, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ

The upcoming time change, on October 26, will require changes in the timetable of 11 passenger trains, Bulgarian state railways

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian railways offering steam train excursion on September 27

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff BDZ

Bulgarian state railways BDZ and the municipality of Tryavna are organising an excursion with a retro train drawn by a

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