Published on
17/06/2026 - 7:00 GMT+2
Rail passengers can once again catch a direct train from Bucharest to Istanbul, Sofia and Bulgaria's Black Sea coast this summer.
CFR Călători, Romania's national rail operator, has restarted its seasonal international "România" service, with daily trains running to Varna, Sofia and Istanbul Halkalı until mid-October.
According to the operator, the direct international routes are designed to give travellers a “comfortable and affordable” travel option, particularly for summer holidays in Bulgaria and Türkiye.
