Classic route
Ruse–Kaspichan railway
Ruse → Kaspichan · Bulgaria
The first railway ever built in Bulgaria, opened on 7 November 1866 from the Danube quays at Ruse toward the Black Sea — still line 9 of the national network.
How this line was checked
- Line drawn from OpenStreetMap relation 7083624 — the same nodes OpenStreetMap holds for this railway, thinned to within under 25 m of them
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: the whole line lies on real track, a median 5 m from it
- Checked against the running timetable via ÖBB Scotty: our line sits under 100 m from the shape of IC 9623
- See for yourself: open this line on the map with OpenStreetMap's own railway drawn underneath it
Questions and answers
How long is the Ruse–Kaspichan railway?
The Ruse–Kaspichan railway runs 136 km from Ruse to Kaspichan.
How long does the Ruse–Kaspichan railway take?
The fastest scheduled journey is ≈ 2 h 32 min for the 136 km. That is an average of 54 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 80 km/h.
Who runs the Ruse–Kaspichan railway?
BDŽ.
How old is the Ruse–Kaspichan railway?
The line has been in service since 1866. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.
How often does the Ruse–Kaspichan railway run?
2 direct trains on a weekday (counted on 2 September 2026).
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