Belgrade - Istanbul (Balkan Express Train)

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Posted by Ed
Last updated on Sat, 09/04/2011 - 9:04pm
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Introduction

The journey between Belgrade and Istanbul is made on-board the Balkan Express. The service offers both standard first and second class seats, but also first and second class sleeping berths. The service is operated by Bulgarian Railways, using relatively old, but comfortable trains.

Part of the journey is shared with the Bosphor Express, operating between Bucharest and Istanbul.

There is an option to continue your journey on-board the same train to/from Budapest, Bratislava, and Vienna.

For further information, try this page at Turkey Travel Planner.

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Timetable

There is only one service per day in both directions.

Station 491/81031 Station 81032/492
Beograd 07.50 Istanbul Sirkeci 22.00
Nis 12.00 Kapikule 04.05
Dimitrovgrad 14.57 Svilengrad 05.08
Kalotina Zapad 16.26 Sofiya 11.50
Sofiya 18.55 Kalotina Zapad 13.12
Svilengrad 00.10 Dimitrovgrad 12.40
Kapikule 01.10 Nis 15.15
Istanbul Sirkeci 07.50 Beograd 19.19

Pricing

The fare between Belgrade and Istanbul is around 161.90 Turkish Lira (1st Class), and 107.90 Turkish Lira (2nd Class). Sleeping berths incur an additional cost.

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