Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu made a written statement about the Istanbul-Sofia Express. Stating that the line is Turkey’s iron gate opening to Europe, Minister Uraloğlu said, “Istanbul-Sofia Express offers our passengers a historical and cultural travel experience. “With this line, we provide both comfortable and economical travel opportunities between Türkiye and Europe.” he said.
INTENSE INTEREST
Stating that the Istanbul-Sofia Express encounters an increasing demand every year, Minister Uraloğlu said, “Istanbul-Sofia Express attracts great attention from both local and foreign tourists. We have reached 37 thousand passengers as of December 2024. This line offers an excellent alternative for holidaymakers who want to travel to Europe, as well as those traveling for business and education purposes. “We bring history, culture and nature together with this express, which is our gateway to Europe.” he said.
ROUTE
Uraloğlu stated that the Istanbul-Sofia Express offers passengers a travel opportunity full of historical and natural beauties on its route. Noting that the train departing from Istanbul passed through historical points such as Alpullu, Edirne and Kapıkule and reached the city of Sofia in Bulgaria, Uraloğlu said, “Istanbul-Sofia Express runs from Istanbul, which has functioned as a bridge between two continents throughout history, to Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria.” It extends up to . In addition to historical riches, it also gives you the opportunity to discover natural beauties during the journey. “In addition, thanks to the couchette wagons added in the summer months, Romania’s capital, Bucharest, can be reached directly.” he said.
THERE IS A FLIGHT EVERY DAY
Providing information about the train’s departure times, Uraloğlu said that the train, which departs from Istanbul Halkalı every evening at 20.00, reaches Bulgaria Sofia Central Station at 11.00 the next morning, and the train departs from Sofia at 17.50 and arrives in Istanbul at 08.14 in the morning. he stated. Drawing attention to the opportunities offered by the express in question, Uraloğlu said, “We offer our passengers a comfortable travel experience in bed, couchette and pullman type wagons.” He made a statement.
