Classic route
BDŽ Fast Train Burgas
Sofia → Burgas · Bulgaria
Runs via Plovdiv and Stara Zagora to Burgas, the port at the heart of Bulgaria’s southern Black Sea beaches.
How this line was checked
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: 96.8% of this line lies within 250 m of real track (median 6 m); the longest stretch away from it is 9.5 km
- Checked against the running timetable via ÖBB Scotty: our line sits 0.1 km from the shape of IC 8613
Questions and answers
How long is the BDŽ Fast Train Burgas?
The BDŽ Fast Train Burgas runs 458 km from Sofia to Burgas.
How long does the BDŽ Fast Train Burgas take?
The fastest scheduled journey is 6 h for the 458 km. That is an average of 76 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 130 km/h.
Who runs the BDŽ Fast Train Burgas?
BDŽ, with Siemens Desiro EMU.
How old is the BDŽ Fast Train Burgas?
The line has been in service since 1890. 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 BDŽ Fast Train Burgas run?
6 direct trains on a weekday (counted on 2 September 2026).
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